Walthall County Training School · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0More hazard damage per building is expected in Tylertown than in 60% of U.S. towns, mostly from river and rain flooding
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Tylertown gets a C+ for hazard risk: higher expected damage per building than 60% of U.S. towns. Most of that expected damage is river and rain flooding (57%), then hurricanes (24%). Flood insurance has paid 47 claims here since 1983.
Graded on FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value (NRI v1.20, December 2025), weighted by where residents live; flood claims are shown, not graded. How hazard risk is graded
What stands out about Tylertown’s natural hazards
From FEMA’s model and FEMA’s records, below.
What Tylertown faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
What’s behind Tylertown’s grade
River and rain flooding is 57% of the building damage FEMA expects in Tylertown, and Tylertown’s rate of river and rain flooding damage is higher than 51% of U.S. census tracts. Next is hurricanes at 24% (higher than 87% of U.S. census tracts).
C+ higher expected damage per building than 60% of U.S. towns (21,298).
Tylertown’s residents live in 3 census tracts; FEMA’s figures are combined by where they live.
In dollars, FEMA expects about $1.0M a year in losses across Tylertown: $818K to buildings, the rest to people and crops.
Does Tylertown flood? Sometimes: 47 flood claims since 1983
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Tylertown, from FEMA’s records: 55.3 per 1,000 homes, more than 93% of the 13,809 U.S. towns with a flood insurance record.
- The Late winter severe storms4 claims · $269K
- Hurricane Isaac3 claims · $64K
Tylertown isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Walthall County.7 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Tylertown
Disasters that paid out in Tylertown itself (aid to households or repair grants to the Town of Tylertown), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2025Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding1,432 households applied for aid$9.1M aid approved
- 2021Hurricane Ida762 households applied for aid$1.0M aid approved
- 2021Severe Winter Storms$9K to the Town of Tylertown for repairs
- 2020Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding88 households applied for aid$157K aid approved
- 2012Hurricane Isaac1,047 households applied for aid$671K aid approved$31K to the Town of Tylertown for repairs3 flood claims paid for it, $64K
- 2005Hurricane Katrina5,019 households applied for aid$8.8M aid approved$1.6M to the Town of Tylertown for repairs
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- 2003Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Floods1,239 households applied for aid$1.2M aid approved10 flood claims paid that year
Walthall County has had 23 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often hurricanes and tropical storms, then severe storms.
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A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- The season runs June through November and peaks from mid-August to mid-October.
- Bring in porch furniture and anything the wind can throw.
- Fill the gas tank and charge phones before the storm arrives.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in Tylertown
Is Tylertown at risk for natural disasters?
On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Tylertown has higher expected damage per building than 60% of U.S. towns: C+ for hazard risk. Most of the expected damage is river and rain flooding (57%) and hurricanes (24%). This is FEMA’s model of an average year for today’s buildings, not a forecast.
Does Tylertown flood?
Flood insurance has paid 47 claims in Tylertown since 1983, $764K in all, or 55.3 per 1,000 homes, more than 93% of U.S. towns with a flood insurance record. 7 properties have flooded more than once. The most claims came from Late winter severe storms (4).
Is Tylertown in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Walthall County, 12% of homes in mapped flood zones carry federal flood insurance, and 0.6% of all homes do.
How much is flood insurance in Tylertown?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Tylertown’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Tylertown?
By FEMA money that reached Tylertown, Hurricane Katrina (2005): 5,019 households applied for aid, $8.8M approved, and $1.6M to the Town of Tylertown for repairs. By flood claims, Late winter severe storms: 4 paid, $269K.
Is Tylertown at risk from river and rain flooding?
It is the largest share of the building damage FEMA expects here (57%), and Tylertown’s rate for it is higher than 51% of U.S. census tracts.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Tylertown.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Tylertown’s residents lived in the 2020 census; 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. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.