Natural Disasters in Goodman, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

49.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

31.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

98.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

10.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought84.3Tornado82.5Hail72.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	84.3
Tornado	82.5
Hail	72.4
Strong Wind	71.9
Lightning	71.3
Cold Wave	71.1
Heat Wave	69.8
Earthquake	69.7
Hurricane	66.5
Landslide	63.5
Ice Storm	58.3
Wildfire	57.5
Winter Weather	46.7

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

15 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 6, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 12, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES.
Oct 22, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE IDA
May 4, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Apr 23, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 16, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 20, 2019	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 22, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISAAC
Aug 28, 2012	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
Apr 29, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Apr 29, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Jul 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE DENNIS

Showing 20 of 30 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

117

Total Claims Paid

$1,437,504

Avg Claim Payout

$12,286

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,217,944

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

226

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4314	Severe Storm(s)	20	$6,147,135
DR-1365	Severe Storm(s)	59	$643,477
DR-1604	Hurricane	32	$420,488
DR-1906	Severe Storm(s)	25	$390,073
DR-1360	Severe Storm(s)	29	$383,736
DR-4538	Severe Storm(s)	8	$318,556
DR-1398	Severe Storm(s)	8	$255,789
DR-4450	Other	10	$230,442
DR-1972	Severe Storm(s)	20	$193,880
DR-4268	Flood	8	$155,122
DR-4528	Biological	3	$52,410
DR-4536	Severe Storm(s)	3	$17,838
DR-4081	Hurricane	1	$9,000

Goodman has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, hail. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 117 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,217,944 in public assistance recovery funding.