Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,023
43.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,023
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Building Value
$4.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score81.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$578K
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$327K
Risk Score67.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$539K
Risk Score66.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score66.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score55.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score37.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$293
Risk Score34.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score26.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score10.3
Chickasaw County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
43.9-4.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
30.9-17.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.0+35.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
39.2-9.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
39.2
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.