Natural Disasters in Meadville, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
42.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 69.9 |
| Landslide | 64.9 |
| Tornado | 57.4 |
| Heat Wave | 55.7 |
| Hail | 48.5 |
| Drought | 44.8 |
| Wildfire | 40.7 |
| Strong Wind | 38.2 |
| Ice Storm | 35.0 |
| Lightning | 34.5 |
| Earthquake | 27.4 |
| Cold Wave | 18.9 |
| Winter Weather | 4.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
23
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES. |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DELTA |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MARCO AND TROPICAL STORM LAURA |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| Sep 22, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Apr 24, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS |
| Feb 23, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Apr 16, 1983 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & TORNADOES |
| Feb 22, 1977 | Snowstorm | DROUGHT & FREEZING |
| Apr 18, 1974 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
791
Total IA Distributed
$527,565
Repair/Replace
$150,546
Rental Assistance
$77,562
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1604 | 662 | $419,218 | $581 |
| DR-4528 | 12 | $56,636 | — |
| DR-1459 | 39 | $35,546 | $701 |
| DR-4081 | 78 | $16,165 | $197 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$98,730
Avg Claim Payout
$8,228
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$176,589
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
24
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1604 | Hurricane | 10 | $72,977 |
| DR-1794 | Hurricane | 5 | $54,387 |
| DR-4081 | Hurricane | 6 | $32,736 |
| DR-4528 | Biological | 1 | $6,048 |
| DR-4598 | Winter Storm | 1 | $5,942 |
| DR-4626 | Hurricane | 1 | $4,500 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$90,973
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $90,973 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Meadville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, landslide, tornado. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $176,589 in public assistance recovery funding. $527,565 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.