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

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$609K
Risk Score64.4
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score59.5
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score51.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score50.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score50.1
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$874K
Risk Score48.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score43.0
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$593
Risk Score42.7
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🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$185K
Risk Score41.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score35.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score28.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.0

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score20.4
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

35.9

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.