Natural Disasters in Gunnison, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

63.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

98.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

45.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake92.2Drought89.0Heat Wave84.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	92.2
Drought	89.0
Heat Wave	84.0
Tornado	82.9
Ice Storm	78.1
Hail	68.6
Hurricane	66.4
Strong Wind	64.2
Cold Wave	56.6
Lightning	54.9
Landslide	34.8
Winter Weather	26.3
Wildfire	17.9

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

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 6, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 22, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE IDA
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
Mar 12, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 11, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
May 4, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
May 8, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Dec 7, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 23, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 25, 1999	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FREEZING RAIN
Jun 13, 1997	Flood	FLOODING
Feb 18, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FREEEZING RAIN AND SLEET
May 17, 1991	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

994

Total Claims Paid

$21,716,799

Avg Claim Payout

$21,848

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,047,942

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4268	Flood	15	$676,703
DR-1398	Severe Storm(s)	20	$564,515
DR-4478	Severe Storm(s)	10	$313,652
DR-1604	Hurricane	12	$223,221
DR-1983	Flood	11	$145,671
DR-4528	Biological	3	$88,520
DR-4536	Severe Storm(s)	6	$35,660

Gunnison has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 994 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,047,942 in public assistance recovery funding.