Natural Disasters in Runnelstown, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
19.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 80.7 |
| Wildfire | 70.6 |
| Tornado | 44.3 |
| Heat Wave | 39.8 |
| Lightning | 36.4 |
| Drought | 36.3 |
| Landslide | 36.2 |
| Earthquake | 33.2 |
| Hail | 30.6 |
| Strong Wind | 24.5 |
| Ice Storm | 23.2 |
| Cold Wave | 16.6 |
| Winter Weather | 14.3 |
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
31
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 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 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA |
| 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 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADO |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ISAAC |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DENNIS |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
8,695
Total IA Distributed
$10,477,155
Repair/Replace
$2,750,976
Rental Assistance
$1,319,778
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4576 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1603 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1604 | 7,579 | $8,841,605 | $1,811 |
| DR-4295 | 603 | $717,421 | $7,043 |
| DR-4101 | 373 | $583,640 | $6,911 |
| DR-4268 | 66 | $244,488 | $6,602 |
| DR-4528 | 12 | $64,833 | — |
| DR-4081 | 55 | $14,634 | $341 |
| DR-1550 | 5 | $10,535 | $2,065 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
123
Total Claims Paid
$1,704,911
Avg Claim Payout
$13,861
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,098,937
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
141
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1604 | Hurricane | 87 | $643,076 |
| DR-4415 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $133,927 |
| DR-4576 | Tropical Storm | 5 | $111,758 |
| DR-1360 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $81,825 |
| DR-1550 | Hurricane | 17 | $56,167 |
| DR-4268 | Flood | 5 | $29,222 |
| DR-4295 | Tornado | 1 | $20,505 |
| DR-4081 | Hurricane | 4 | $16,926 |
| DR-4528 | Biological | 1 | $4,270 |
| DR-1594 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,260 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$166,090
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $134,329 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $31,761 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Runnelstown has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, tornado. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 123 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,098,937 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,477,155 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.