DeSoto County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 185,280
89.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
185,280
🏠
Building Value
$34.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$85.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$19.5M
Risk Score96.8
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$23.7M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score96.1
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.0M
Risk Score91.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$21.8M
Risk Score80.1
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score76.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score67.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$434K
Risk Score61.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score49.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score48.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score43.3
DeSoto County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.0+40.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.9+19.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
26.0-23.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
42.1-6.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
26.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
42.1
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.