Holmes County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,992
49.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
16,992
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Building Value
$2.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$671K
Risk Score84.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$350K
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$577K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$293K
Risk Score71.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score71.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$505K
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$436K
Risk Score69.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$238K
Risk Score66.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score58.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score57.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score46.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score32.3
Holmes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.8+1.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.5+8.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
98.9+49.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
10.7-38.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
98.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
10.7
Very 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.