Natural Disasters in Mendenhall, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
51.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
43.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
76.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
36.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 80.6 |
| Hail | 78.3 |
| Tornado | 76.7 |
| Heat Wave | 71.4 |
| Strong Wind | 62.8 |
| Landslide | 62.8 |
| Drought | 57.7 |
| Ice Storm | 55.8 |
| Lightning | 55.3 |
| Wildfire | 48.1 |
| Cold Wave | 45.1 |
| Earthquake | 44.0 |
| Winter Weather | 41.8 |
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
29
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 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 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| May 12, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DENNIS |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Apr 24, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS |
| Nov 25, 1992 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES |
| Mar 5, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
246
Total Claims Paid
$2,575,491
Avg Claim Payout
$10,469
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,510,031
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
88
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1604 | Hurricane | 56 | $4,632,610 |
| DR-4528 | Biological | 3 | $542,491 |
| DR-1837 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $278,037 |
| DR-4598 | Winter Storm | 2 | $50,271 |
| DR-4470 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $6,621 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$284,770
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.17
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 8 | $207,835 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $56,629 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $20,306 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mendenhall has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, hail, tornado. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 246 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,510,031 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.