Jones County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 67,168
80.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
67,168
🏠
Building Value
$16.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$31.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score91.0
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$607K
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$723K
Risk Score81.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$994K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$173K
Risk Score73.9
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score72.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.3M
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score66.3
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score66.2
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively LowDrought
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.5
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.