Itawamba County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 23,822
49.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
23,822
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Building Value
$3.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score89.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$496K
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$965K
Risk Score77.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$702K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score66.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$378K
Risk Score47.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score40.7
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score38.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score30.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score28.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score28.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score10.3
Itawamba County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.6+0.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
28.3-20.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
77.1+27.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
42.6-6.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
77.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
42.6
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.