Choctaw County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,245
11.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,245
🏠
Building Value
$1.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$609K
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score59.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score51.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score50.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score50.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$874K
Risk Score48.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score43.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$593
Risk Score42.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$185K
Risk Score41.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score35.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score28.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score20.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$975K
Risk Score10.0
Choctaw County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
11.5-37.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
23.0-25.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
76.7+27.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
35.9-12.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
76.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
35.9
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.