Harrison County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 208,275
95.6NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
208,275
🏠
Building Value
$41.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$154.6M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$86.6M
Risk Score98.5
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$11.2M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score91.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$33.2M
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score87.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$130K
Risk Score74.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$662K
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$212K
Risk Score58.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$317
Risk Score33.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Harrison County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.6+46.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
94.5+45.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.9+19.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
66.2+17.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.2
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.