Waynesboro, MS natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Waynesboro comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 23 claims here since 1979. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Waynesboro?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Waynesboro to be higher than in 79% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Waynesboro faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Waynesboro flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Waynesboro, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Mid-spring storms: 2 claims, $22K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Waynesboro itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Waynesboro.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Ivan
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Floods
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Waynesboro total about $3.6M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.