Natural Disasters in Nicholson, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
76.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
22.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 96.5 |
| Wildfire | 90.1 |
| Heat Wave | 83.0 |
| Tornado | 82.8 |
| Lightning | 81.7 |
| Strong Wind | 73.8 |
| Hail | 66.7 |
| Cold Wave | 65.6 |
| Drought | 65.5 |
| Ice Storm | 54.9 |
| Landslide | 47.8 |
| Winter Weather | 47.1 |
| Earthquake | 46.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 30.4 |
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
35
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
22 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA |
| 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 |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ISAAC |
| Sep 22, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Aug 28, 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 |
Showing 20 of 35 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
24,456
Total IA Distributed
$45,839,628
Repair/Replace
$8,918,972
Rental Assistance
$12,160,940
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1794 | 10 | N/A | $481 |
| DR-1604 | 11,521 | $20,948,837 | $18,960 |
| DR-1603 | 5,754 | $17,800,883 | $3,339 |
| DR-4611 | 3,184 | $3,223,121 | $980 |
| DR-4081 | 1,495 | $1,638,267 | $1,514 |
| DR-4080 | 790 | $597,641 | $801 |
| DR-4626 | 342 | $553,152 | $2,321 |
| DR-4528 | 55 | $247,187 | — |
| DR-1786 | 842 | $217,307 | $177 |
| DR-4268 | 65 | $210,046 | $4,646 |
Showing top 10 of 20 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
803
Total Claims Paid
$16,823,817
Avg Claim Payout
$20,951
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$113,826,784
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
271
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1604 | Hurricane | 173 | $110,937,612 |
| DR-4626 | Hurricane | 5 | $977,661 |
| DR-4081 | Hurricane | 30 | $817,183 |
| DR-1794 | Hurricane | 10 | $325,593 |
| DR-1382 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $233,400 |
| DR-1360 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $169,736 |
| DR-4528 | Biological | 4 | $131,811 |
| DR-1436 | Hurricane | 11 | $99,290 |
| DR-4268 | Flood | 4 | $61,821 |
| DR-1550 | Hurricane | 5 | $50,769 |
| DR-1594 | Hurricane | 4 | $21,909 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
27
Federal Funding
$4,924,907
Properties Protected
24
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.95
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 14 | $45,523 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $194,970 |
| 104.1: Developing, Implementing and Enforcing Codes, Standards, Ordinances and Regulations | 2 | $342,714 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 2 | $412,024 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Nicholson has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (22 declarations). 803 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $113,826,784 in public assistance recovery funding. $45,839,628 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 27 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.