Alcorn County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,684
65.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
34,684
🏠
Building Value
$6.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score81.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$877K
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score64.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score62.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score51.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score45.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score44.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$345K
Risk Score43.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score37.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score31.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score16.7
Alcorn County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
65.0+16.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.3-4.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.2+23.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
28.2-20.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
28.2
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.