Natural Disasters in Tremont, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

49.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

42.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

77.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave89.5Lightning78.2Earthquake77.0
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave89.5
Lightning78.2
Earthquake77.0
Landslide74.6
Heat Wave70.8
Tornado66.4
Hurricane54.8
Strong Wind47.4
Drought40.7
Ice Storm38.5
Hail30.2
Wildfire28.3
Winter Weather10.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

25

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 12, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES.
Oct 22, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Dec 6, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 20, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 23, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 30, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Jul 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE DENNIS
May 23, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
Feb 23, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 25, 1999Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FREEZING RAIN
Feb 18, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, FREEEZING RAIN AND SLEET

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

29

Total IA Distributed

$149,419

Repair/Replace

$57,137

Rental Assistance

$4,016

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-41751N/A—
DR-487414$73,500$2,658
DR-452813$70,502—
DR-14701$5,417—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$51,649

Avg Claim Payout

$17,216

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,749,405

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

38

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4874Severe Storm(s)6$1,119,040
DR-4175Severe Storm(s)7$857,615
DR-4248Severe Storm(s)7$247,929
DR-4697Other4$163,671
DR-4450Other2$153,556
DR-4429Other6$98,334
DR-1265Severe Ice Storm2$73,098
DR-1972Severe Storm(s)3$29,857
DR-1604Hurricane1$6,306

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$4,769,174

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.73

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures2$4,584,046
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$91,044
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)2$94,084
601.1: Generators1$0

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

Tremont has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, earthquake. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,749,405 in public assistance recovery funding. $149,419 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.