Natural Disasters in Metcalfe, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
72.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
44.6
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
30
Public Assistance
$12.1M
Individual Assistance
$4.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Feb 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | May 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $10.0M | $693K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2020 | $69K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2019 | $236K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $485K | $772K |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $709K | $454K |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $196K | $1.9M |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | — | $240K |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $137K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2001 | $112K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Feb 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing R… → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 1999 | $143K | — |
Showing 20 of 31 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,955
Total Claims Paid
$36,984,974
Avg Claim Payout
$18,918
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$6,485,824
Properties Protected
31
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $788,233 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,636,822 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $108,010 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $1,731,237 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $871,715 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Metcalfe has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, earthquake, drought. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 1,955 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,096,808 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,076,599 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.