Leake County, MS Environment & Hazard Risk

• Strong windRelatively High$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about 3.5 events a year
• HurricaneRelatively Moderate$1.4M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 11 years
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$2.1M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• HailRelatively Low$335K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.3 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$482K/yr expected annual loss, about 12 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$1.1M/yr expected annual loss, about 1.0 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$238K/yr expected annual loss, about 14 events a year
• EarthquakeRelatively Low$319K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 470 years
• LandslideVery Low$1,840/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$82K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• LightningRelatively Moderate$182K/yr expected annual loss, about 70 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$30.7K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 832 years
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$34K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

22 of 5,771 (0.4%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

88

Insured in high-risk zones

15 (17%)

Flood claims since 1978

54

Claims paid since 1978

$982K

• Thunderstorm Wind262 · 1 death
• Hail86
• Tornado58
• Flash Flood44
• Drought17
• Heavy Snow8
• Strong Wind8
• Ice Storm6
• High Wind5 · 1 death
• Heat4

• Hurricane (Typhoon)08/29/2005

  Leake

  1 death, $130M damage

  What happened

  Hurricane Katrina will likely go down as the worst and costliest natural disaster in United States history. The amount of destruction, the cost of damaged property/agriculture and the large loss of life across the affected region has been overwhelming. Catastrophic damage was widespread across a large portion of the Gulf Coast region. The devastation was not only confined to the coastal region, widespread and significant damage occurred well inland up to the Hattiesburg area and northward past Interstate 20. This hurricane has changed life as we know it across the Gulf Coast region which will take many years to return to normal.Hurricane Katrina was a very large and powerful storm which set several unfortunate records. This storm began as Tropical Depression 12 during the late afternoon and evening of August 23rd. The storm slowly moved northwest, became more organized, and was upgraded to Tropical Storm during the late morning of August 24th as it moved across the Central Bahamas. The Tropical Storm continued to become better organized as it moved slowly west toward Southern Florida. Katrina became a Category 1 Hurricane late in the afternoon on August 25th just before moving...

• Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind01/26/2021

  Thomastown, Leake County

  1 death, 2 injured, $18K damage

  What happened

  Trees were blown down on the Natchez Trace Parkway. One fatality occurred from a tree that fell onto a car. Two injuries occurred when a separate car hit the same tree.

• High Wind11/06/2000

  Leake

  1 death, 1 injured, $6,000 damage

  What happened

  High winds knocked down four trees. Two of the trees struck a car and caused the death of the driver.The car, a 1988 Mercury Cougar, was totaled.

• Flash Flood04/07/2003

  South Portion, Leake County

  $10M damage

  What happened

  Several rounds of thunderstorms and continued heay rain dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain across the southern portion of Leake county. Numerous roads were flooded with a few bridges being washed out. Several homes and businesses were also flooded.

• TornadoEF2, 7.37 mi path, 880 yd wide04/28/2014

  Gray, Leake County

  3 injured, $3.4M damage

  What happened

  This tornado first touched down in northeastern Leake County, where the damage was mostly downed trees. As the tornado approached the 4 corners intersection of Leake, Attala, Neshoba, and Winston Counties, it strengthened and began to impact structures. Several mobile homes, medal buildings and single family homes were damaged or destroyed in this area along Highway 25. The tornado continued northeast impacting rural areas of southwest Winston County. There it intensified and began to produce EF3 and some areas of EF4 damage. Numerous homes were destroyed, trees were debarked and severe damage occurred to several chicken farms. The EF4 damage in this area was a building reduced to a slab and a chicken farm that was completely wiped away.||At this point, the tornado made a turn to a more northerly course and continued to cause EF2 and EF3 damage just south of Louisville. The tornado entered the city of Louisville on the south side along Highway 15 and continued north-northeast through the east side of the city. Widespread EF3 and EF4 damage occurred in this area. Of particular note, several industrial buildings were destroyed and an area of homes and apartments was destroyed, a...

• Thunderstorm Wind70 kt wind08/03/2008

  Marydell, Leake County

  $2M damage

  What happened

  Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down as an intense line of storms hit Leake County with 60 to 80 mph winds. Almost 50 roads were blocked by down trees and lines across the county. About 5 homes sustained minor shingle damage, a few sheds were destroyed and 3 mobile homes had tin blown off the roof. The damage was widespread across the county as the line moved generally from northeast to southwest.

• City of CarthageServes 4,901 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+6 monitoring or reporting
• Freeny W/A #1Serves 2,962 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud SystemServes 2,550 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations
• Southwest Leake Water AssnServes 2,463 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations
• New Providence Water AssnServes 2,226 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations
• Marydell Water AssociationServes 1,573 · Groundwater · Public and private1 health violation+4 monitoring or reporting
• Edinburg Domestic Water AssociationServes 1,375 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Thomastown Water AssociationServes 908 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting