Natural Disasters in Maben, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

12.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

7.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

46.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake63.4Drought61.3Hurricane55.4
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake63.4
Drought61.3
Hurricane55.4
Tornado48.4
Heat Wave46.2
Hail43.5
Ice Storm42.7
Landslide42.3
Lightning41.1
Cold Wave38.9
Strong Wind25.3
Wildfire23.7
Winter Weather3.2

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

18

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 22, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 12, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Dec 6, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Jul 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE DENNIS
Sep 15, 2004HurricaneHURRICANE IVAN
Nov 14, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Feb 23, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 25, 1999Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FREEZING RAIN
May 17, 1991Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 16, 1979Severe StormSTORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

537

Total IA Distributed

$1,017,351

Repair/Replace

$697,727

Rental Assistance

$143,074

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-19061N/A$55
DR-44291N/A$332
DR-14431N/A—
DR-1972485$918,264$3,283
DR-45286$59,324—
DR-160439$37,290$33,028
DR-14704$2,473$865

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

44

Total Claims Paid

$678,064

Avg Claim Payout

$15,411

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,530,611

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

211

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1360Severe Storm(s)68$3,053,348
DR-1604Hurricane94$2,137,518
DR-4450Other10$331,679
DR-4478Severe Storm(s)4$251,219
DR-4528Biological6$223,127
DR-1265Severe Ice Storm3$185,968
DR-4727Severe Storm(s)9$161,426
DR-1550Hurricane10$110,811
DR-4470Severe Storm(s)5$57,082
DR-1443Severe Storm(s)1$12,936
DR-1594Hurricane1$5,497

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

15

Federal Funding

$3,862,028

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

74.95

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)6$157,110
601.2: Generators - Regular2$0
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$2,693,426
601.1: Generators2$479,204
92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$117,283

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Maben has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, hurricane. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 44 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,530,611 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,017,351 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.