FEMA Records
7
Total declarations
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Mississippi · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Walthall County, MS
7 FEMA disaster declarations (2020–2026), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Most common hazard: Hurricane.
- 7
- FEMA declarations
- 4
- Major disasters
- 26
- NRI risk · Very Low
- Hurricane
- Top hazard
FEMA's National Risk Index places Walthall County in the top 74% of U.S. counties for overall natural-hazard risk, and its FEMA disaster-declaration count is higher than 86% of all 2,729 counties tracked.
How does Walthall County compare?
FEMA disaster declarations, this county versus the Mississippi county average and the national county average.
- Walthall County
- 7
- Mississippi county avg
- 5.9
- National county avg
- 3.7
How disaster-prone is Walthall County?
Walthall County, Mississippi has recorded 7 FEMA disaster declarations between 2020 and 2026, of which 4 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at 1.2 declarations per year across a 6-year record, or roughly 20% above the Mississippi county average of 5.9 and 87% above the national county average of 3.7. Declaration counts reflect federal recognition of event severity, not pure hazard frequency, smaller incidents handled locally never appear in FEMA's ledger.
The dominant disaster type on record is Hurricane, with 3 of 7 declarations falling under this category. FEMA's National Risk Index assigns this county an overall risk rating of Very Low (composite score 25.5/100), driven by an Expected Annual Loss rating of Very Low equivalent to roughly $7.0M in annualized losses. Social vulnerability scores Relatively High and community resilience scores Very Low - two factors that modify raw hazard exposure into actual harm. The single highest-risk natural hazard identified for this county is Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate).
NFIP flood insurance claims data for this county is not present in the FEMA claims extract, which typically indicates either low historical flood activity or low policy penetration. Taken together, these indicators place Walthall County at a moderate relative risk level for federally recognized disasters. Households should pair this historical lens with forward-looking hazard maps, flood zones, wildfire risk overlays, and seismic zones published by FEMA and state emergency management, before making preparedness, insurance, or relocation decisions.
Risk Assessment
How Walthall County's disaster history compares to state and national averages.
Risk Level
Moderate
vs. Mississippi Avg
+20%
State avg: 5.9
vs. National Avg
+87%
National avg: 3.7
Avg Per Year
1.2
Over 6 years
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Walthall County
The radar plots Walthall County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
28147
MS state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Breakdown of 7 FEMA disaster declarations in Walthall County by incident type.
Hurricane 3
Severe Storm 2
Winter Storm 1
Severe Ice Storm 1
Declaration Types
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Major Disaster - 4 57.1%
of all 7 declarations
Emergency - 3 42.9%
of all 7 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
Disaster declarations per year for Walthall County.
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
All 7 FEMA disaster declarations for Walthall County, Mississippi.
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3640 | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM | Winter Storm | 2026-01-24 |
| 4874 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-05-21 |
| 4626 | HURRICANE IDA | DR | Hurricane | 2021-10-22 |
| 3569 | HURRICANE IDA | EM | Hurricane | 2021-08-28 |
| 4598 | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR | Severe Ice Storm | 2021-05-04 |
| 3548 | HURRICANE DELTA | EM | Hurricane | 2020-10-08 |
| 4536 | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2020-04-16 |
Storm Events in Mississippi
NOAA severe weather data for Mississippi (2015–2025). Storm event data is tracked at the state level.
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 6,255 | 17 | 61 | $101.0M |
| Heat | 1,736 | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| Flash Flood | 1,637 | 7 | 10 | $85.6M |
| Hail | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | $92.2M |
| Tornado | 1,211 | 77 | 653 | $592.1M |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
FEMA's composite risk score combining 18 natural hazard types, social vulnerability, and community resilience for Walthall County.
Overall Risk
Very Low
Score: 25.5/100
Expected Annual Loss
Very Low
$7.0M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively High
Community Resilience
Very Low
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Risk rating for each of the 18 FEMA NRI natural hazard types in Walthall County.
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Tornado Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
Counties with Similar Risk in Mississippi
Other Mississippi counties with similar disaster declaration counts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Walthall County, Mississippi had?
Walthall County, Mississippi has received 7 FEMA disaster declarations from 2020 to 2026. Of these, 4 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Walthall County?
The most common disaster type in Walthall County is Hurricane, with 3 declarations. Other disaster types include Severe Storm (2), Winter Storm (1), Severe Ice Storm (1).
How does Walthall County's disaster risk compare to the Mississippi average?
Walthall County has 7 disaster declarations, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi county average of 5.9 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.7, it is 87% higher.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Walthall County received?
Walthall County has received 4 major disaster declarations, representing 57% of all 7 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Mississippi?
The most common storm types in Mississippi include Thunderstorm Wind (6,255 events), Heat (1,736 events), Flash Flood (1,637 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What was the worst year for disasters in Walthall County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in Walthall County was 2021, with 3 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 2020 to 2026.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Walthall County?
Based on FEMA declaration history, Walthall County has a moderate disaster risk level with 7 total declarations. This county has a moderate number of disaster declarations.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Walthall County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Walthall County, Mississippi has an overall risk score of 25.5 out of 100 (Very Low). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively High and community resilience is Very Low. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Very Low, representing $7.0M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Walthall County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Walthall County is Strong Wind (risk rating: Relatively Moderate). Other significant hazards include Hurricane (Relatively Low) and Wildfire (Relatively Low). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Walthall County
Walthall County, MS has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record, a moderate historical disaster load, 20% above the Mississippi county average.
- Its most common federal declaration type is major disaster (4 of 7) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Mississippi overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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