Natural Disasters in Vardaman, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

27.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

19.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

20.5

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

22

Public Assistance

$939K

Individual Assistance

$46K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormFeb 2026——
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2025$447K—
Hurricane Ida →HurricaneOct 2021——
Hurricane Ida →HurricaneAug 2021——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2020$33K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$70K$16K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2019$144K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2017$100K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding →Severe StormApr 2011$80K—
Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneAug 2008——
Hurricane Katrina →HurricaneAug 2005$38K—
Hurricane Dennis →HurricaneJul 2005——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and High Winds →Severe StormMay 2003—$30K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2001——
Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain →Severe Ice StormJan 1999$28K—
Severe Winter Storm, Freeezing Rain and Sleet →Severe StormFeb 1994——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormMay 1991——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMar 1991——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

38

Total Claims Paid

$807,240

Avg Claim Payout

$21,243

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$29,862

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators1$15,773
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$14,089

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

Vardaman has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, drought, heat wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 38 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $938,973 in public assistance recovery funding. $46,091 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.