Natural Disasters in Jacinto, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
65.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.2
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
18
Public Assistance
$9.8M
Individual Assistance
$657K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 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 | $352K | $544K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, and F… → | Severe Storm | Dec 2019 | $5.7M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2019 | $330K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $142K | $71K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2010 | $3.0M | $16K |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $259K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Feb 2001 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Unknown | — | — | $26K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
67
Total Claims Paid
$4,346,661
Avg Claim Payout
$64,876
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$561,950
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.96
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $257,119 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $48,295 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $189,924 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $66,612 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jacinto has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 67 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,803,907 in public assistance recovery funding. $656,669 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.