Bolivar County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,953
76.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
30,953
🏠
Building Value
$9.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score92.2
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$942K
Risk Score89.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score82.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score68.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score66.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$497K
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$742K
Risk Score56.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score54.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$273
Risk Score34.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score26.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score17.9
Bolivar County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.8+28.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.9-30.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
98.7+49.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.8-2.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
98.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.8
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.