Covington County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,330

50.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

18,330

🏠

Building Value

$3.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$10.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score87.8
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$352K
Risk Score70.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$553K
Risk Score69.7
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score66.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score62.5
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$430K
Risk Score58.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score55.6

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score48.2
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🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score45.0
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$477K
Risk Score44.3
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$539
Risk Score43.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score42.2
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score40.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score31.5

Covington County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

50.8+2.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

55.6+6.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

94.3+45.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

22.2-26.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

94.3

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

22.2

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.