Natural Disasters in Winstonville, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
63.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
98.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.8
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: FEMATotal Declarations
24
Public Assistance
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$416K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Feb 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2020 | $36K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $89K | $68K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2020 | $314K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $677K | $229K |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $146K | $85K |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | — | $918 |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $223K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2001 | $565K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Feb 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing R… → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 1999 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Freeezing Rain and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1991 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
994
Total Claims Paid
$21,716,799
Avg Claim Payout
$21,848
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
20
Federal Funding
$4,204,611
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
60.46
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 6 | $433,133 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $45,720 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $899,378 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $2,522,270 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $143,186 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Winstonville has a relatively 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 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 994 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,047,942 in public assistance recovery funding. $416,053 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 20 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.