Natural Disasters in Eupora, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

12.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

7.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

46.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake63.4Drought61.3Hurricane55.4
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake63.4
Drought61.3
Hurricane55.4
Tornado48.4
Heat Wave46.2
Hail43.5
Ice Storm42.7
Landslide42.3
Lightning41.1
Cold Wave38.9
Strong Wind25.3
Wildfire23.7
Winter Weather3.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

22

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 6, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 22, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
May 4, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Apr 16, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 23, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 22, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Jul 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE DENNIS
May 23, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
Feb 23, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 25, 1999Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FREEZING RAIN
Nov 25, 1992TornadoSEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
May 17, 1991Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 3, 1991Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

24

Total Claims Paid

$108,563

Avg Claim Payout

$4,523

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,452,587

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

101

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1972Severe Storm(s)44$5,224,840
DR-4429Other7$431,104
DR-1360Severe Storm(s)17$238,686
DR-1443Severe Storm(s)5$167,014
DR-1604Hurricane10$153,159
DR-4598Winter Storm7$94,863
DR-4528Biological1$62,702
DR-4314Severe Storm(s)3$34,135
DR-1265Severe Ice Storm6$23,269
DR-1550Hurricane1$22,814

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$313,573

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators3$118,559
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$195,014

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Eupora has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, hurricane. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,452,587 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.