Natural Disasters in Lynchburg, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

89.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

26.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado96.8Earthquake96.2Heat Wave96.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	96.8
Earthquake	96.2
Heat Wave	96.1
Cold Wave	91.7
Lightning	90.3
Strong Wind	76.5
Landslide	76.5
Ice Storm	72.3
Wildfire	67.9
Hail	61.3
Hurricane	49.7
Drought	48.7
Winter Weather	43.3

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

5 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 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
May 11, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
May 4, 2011	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 29, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Dec 7, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 18, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FREEEZING RAIN AND SLEET
Feb 22, 1977	Snowstorm	DROUGHT & FREEZING
Mar 27, 1973	Severe Storm	HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

280

Total Claims Paid

$6,667,060

Avg Claim Payout

$23,811

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,948,232

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4528	Biological	33	$3,081,371
DR-4478	Severe Storm(s)	3	$3,072,510
DR-1604	Hurricane	13	$476,590
DR-4248	Severe Storm(s)	2	$190,253
DR-1972	Severe Storm(s)	12	$115,571
DR-3291	Hurricane	1	$8,078
DR-3320	Flood	1	$3,859

Lynchburg has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 280 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,948,232 in public assistance recovery funding.