Hinds County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 227,510
94.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
227,510
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Building Value
$44.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$116.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Very HighHail
Annual Loss$13.2M
Risk Score99.3
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$19.0M
Risk Score98.2
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score98.1
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score97.1
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score95.8
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$56.4M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score94.0
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$358K
Risk Score92.2
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$719K
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score78.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score54.6
Hinds County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
94.3+45.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.6+5.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
80.1+30.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.5+31.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
80.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.5
Very 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.