Natural Disasters in Saucier, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.6
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
94.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 98.5 |
| Lightning | 97.1 |
| Tornado | 96.0 |
| Heat Wave | 94.8 |
| Wildfire | 94.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 91.6 |
| Cold Wave | 87.7 |
| Hail | 87.5 |
| Strong Wind | 85.4 |
| Ice Storm | 75.0 |
| Winter Weather | 74.4 |
| Earthquake | 70.5 |
| Drought | 58.8 |
| Landslide | 33.2 |
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
24 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA |
| 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 |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 35 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15,796
Total Claims Paid
N/A
Avg Claim Payout
$81,455
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
N/A
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
2,392
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1604 | Hurricane | 1,594 | N/A |
| DR-4576 | Tropical Storm | 239 | $62,782,879 |
| DR-4528 | Biological | 45 | $15,957,196 |
| DR-4081 | Hurricane | 108 | $7,413,271 |
| DR-4626 | Hurricane | 34 | $5,256,266 |
| DR-1794 | Hurricane | 95 | $4,330,874 |
| DR-1436 | Hurricane | 74 | $2,364,324 |
| DR-4350 | Tropical Storm | 62 | $1,916,266 |
| DR-1550 | Hurricane | 71 | $1,823,971 |
| DR-1382 | Severe Storm(s) | 47 | $909,580 |
| DR-1594 | Hurricane | 15 | $306,163 |
| DR-3544 | Hurricane | 8 | $152,497 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
108
Federal Funding
$81,772,272
Properties Protected
188
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 26 | $11,653,753 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 21 | $25,664,546 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 13 | $540,321 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 7 | $22,884,596 |
| 601.1: Generators | 7 | $1,390,017 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Saucier has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, tornado. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (24 declarations). 15,796 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated N/A in public assistance recovery funding. 108 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.