Natural Disasters in Hickory Flat, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.0
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
17
Public Assistance
$1.2M
Individual Assistance
$106K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Feb 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $79K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jan 2016 | $584K | $3K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $196K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2010 | $210K | $24K |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2001 | $194K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Freeezing Rain and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Drought & Freezing → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Feb 1971 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$798
Avg Claim Payout
$266
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$120,283
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.57
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 4 | $51,587 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $68,696 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hickory Flat has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, landslide, tornado. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,183,636 in public assistance recovery funding. $106,095 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.