Copiah County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,350
61.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
28,350
🏠
Building Value
$5.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$983K
Risk Score99.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score89.5
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$941K
Risk Score87.4
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score81.3
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$971K
Risk Score78.1
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$701K
Risk Score73.3
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score68.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score63.9
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$256K
Risk Score56.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score54.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score49.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score48.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score46.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.5
Copiah County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
61.3+12.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
49.6+0.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
89.1+39.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
27.1-21.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
89.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
27.1
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.