Jefferson County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,245
11.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,245
🏠
Building Value
$1.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$224K
Risk Score65.1
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score62.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score52.4
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score47.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score38.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$451K
Risk Score36.0
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score29.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score29.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score27.6
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score19.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.1
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
11.3-37.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.6-21.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.3+44.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.9-21.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.9
Relatively 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.