George County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,246
58.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
24,246
🏠
Building Value
$4.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$14.3M
Risk Score92.7
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score75.6
⚡
Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$501K
Risk Score67.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$420K
Risk Score50.4
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score49.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score32.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score31.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score31.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$313
Risk Score28.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score28.6
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score26.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score24.9
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score16.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score14.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
George County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.0+9.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.6+26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.7-24.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.2-24.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.2
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.