Amite County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,711
48.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
12,711
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score86.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score61.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score61.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score58.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score51.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score50.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score50.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score46.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$530
Risk Score44.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score41.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$387K
Risk Score40.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score34.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score8.5
Amite County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
48.2-0.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
61.2+12.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
98.1+48.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.8-33.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
98.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.8
Very 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.