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
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$352K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$553K
Risk Score69.7
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score62.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$430K
Risk Score58.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score55.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score48.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score45.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$477K
Risk Score44.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$539
Risk Score43.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score42.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score40.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
22.2
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.