Clay County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,616
42.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
18,616
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score75.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$377K
Risk Score69.7
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score69.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$420K
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score61.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score53.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score52.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$264K
Risk Score38.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score33.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score26.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$133
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score8.4
Clay County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.5-6.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
26.3-22.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
92.4+43.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.5+7.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
92.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.5
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.