Hancock County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 46,025
82.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
46,025
🏠
Building Value
$9.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$38.2M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$18.1M
Risk Score95.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1000K
Risk Score91.2
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score90.4
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score86.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score76.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score61.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score55.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$251K
Risk Score55.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score44.7
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score36.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$274K
Risk Score35.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score35.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$69
Risk Score17.8
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Hancock County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.7+34.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
90.4+41.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.7+25.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.3+24.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.3
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.