Natural Disasters in State Line, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

45.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

83.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

25.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane89.2Tornado71.2Cold Wave65.2
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane89.2
Tornado71.2
Cold Wave65.2
Lightning61.8
Wildfire56.9
Landslide56.1
Heat Wave55.6
Earthquake53.9
Drought52.9
Hail51.2
Strong Wind34.3
Ice Storm30.1
Winter Weather26.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

30

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

16 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 12, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES.
Oct 22, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Dec 31, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE ZETA
Oct 28, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE ZETA
Sep 14, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE SALLY
Aug 23, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE MARCO AND TROPICAL STORM LAURA
Jul 9, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Feb 14, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADO
Mar 25, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 30, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 13, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE ISAAC
Aug 28, 2012HurricaneTROPICAL STORM ISAAC
May 12, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Aug 30, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA

Showing 20 of 30 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,425

Total IA Distributed

$3,344,499

Repair/Replace

$1,392,245

Rental Assistance

$488,125

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-19711N/A$590
DR-14701N/A
DR-16041,431$2,061,465$1,594
DR-1550435$387,644$1,305
DR-457699$263,711$2,247
DR-1605147$190,593$1,059
DR-145974$170,711$5,417
DR-410180$122,828$1,484
DR-457335$36,213$857
DR-197226$32,592$620

Showing top 10 of 15 disasters by IA amount

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

53

Total Claims Paid

$849,945

Avg Claim Payout

$16,037

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$33,183,183

Disasters with PA

13

Total Projects

259

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1604Hurricane77$26,228,332
DR-4415Severe Storm(s)56$2,897,825
DR-4268Flood15$930,446
DR-4175Severe Storm(s)22$846,788
DR-4576Tropical Storm11$695,788
DR-4101Severe Storm(s)19$572,614
DR-1837Severe Storm(s)19$256,088
DR-1550Hurricane13$242,054
DR-4626Hurricane10$225,607
DR-4081Hurricane9$153,515
DR-4551Severe Storm(s)3$71,347
DR-4528Biological3$44,424
DR-4727Severe Storm(s)2$18,355

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$309,543

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

258.45

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$121,918
601.2: Generators - Regular2$0
601.1: Generators1$187,625

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

State Line has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 53 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $33,183,183 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,344,499 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.