Jones County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 67,168

80.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

67,168

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Building Value

$16.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$31.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score93.2
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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score91.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score89.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score84.5

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$607K
Risk Score82.5
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$723K
Risk Score81.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$994K
Risk Score77.7
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score73.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score72.0
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$10.3M
Risk Score71.5
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score66.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score66.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score64.5
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score54.1

Jones County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

80.2+31.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

73.9+25.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

77.7+28.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

40.5-8.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

77.7

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

40.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.