Adams County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,474

57.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

29,474

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Building Value

$5.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$12.5M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score84.8
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score82.1
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$657K
Risk Score75.2
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score72.4
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score71.3
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score64.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$488K
Risk Score61.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score59.0
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$770K
Risk Score56.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score49.8
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score48.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score47.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score41.1

Winter Weather

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

49.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.