Calhoun County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,242
27.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
13,242
🏠
Building Value
$2.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$913K
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$564K
Risk Score66.8
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score63.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score54.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$759K
Risk Score52.8
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$873K
Risk Score49.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score48.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score47.1
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score39.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score26.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score25.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.6
Calhoun County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.7-21.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
26.4-22.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
78.9+29.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
20.5-28.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
78.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
20.5
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.