Adams County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,474
57.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
29,474
🏠
Building Value
$5.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.8
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score82.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$657K
Risk Score75.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score72.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score71.3
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score64.1
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$488K
Risk Score61.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score59.0
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$770K
Risk Score56.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score49.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score48.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score47.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score41.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.5
Adams County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.3+8.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
41.1-7.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.2+45.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
49.9+1.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
49.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.