Natural Disasters in Hurley, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.1
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
35
Public Assistance
$292.3M
Individual Assistance
$23.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
24 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes. → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | $1.2M | $51K |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $1.1M | $188K |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $11.5M | $286K |
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $23.3M | $54K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Nov 2017 | $5.2M | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | $8.1M | $2.1M |
| Tropical Storm Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2009 | $240K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $1.8M | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $235.4M | $19.8M |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 37 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11,295
Total Claims Paid
$719,962,807
Avg Claim Payout
$63,742
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
66
Federal Funding
$47,069,474
Properties Protected
265
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 14 | $19,393,890 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 8 | $205,992 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 7 | $18,602,943 |
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $833,994 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $2,795,828 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hurley has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (24 declarations). 11,295 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $292,291,645 in public assistance recovery funding. $23,019,949 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 66 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.