Mississippi County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,551
57.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
12,551
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Building Value
$2.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$15.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$8.0M
Risk Score93.5
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$425K
Risk Score83.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$846K
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$569K
Risk Score64.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$629K
Risk Score62.2
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score55.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$639K
Risk Score45.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score38.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score35.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score28.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score25.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$39
Risk Score13.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$514
Risk Score1.6
Mississippi County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.2+8.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
1.6-47.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.6+16.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
32.0-16.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
32.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.