Forrest County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 78,050
78.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
78,050
🏠
Building Value
$15.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$33.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score92.7
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score90.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score81.7
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$681K
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.1M
Risk Score69.6
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$629K
Risk Score68.5
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$130K
Risk Score62.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score61.5
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$639K
Risk Score43.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score42.2
Forrest County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.1+29.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
81.7+33.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
59.8+10.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
67.7+19.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
59.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
67.7
Relatively HighHigher 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.