Kemper County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,934
14.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
8,934
🏠
Building Value
$1.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score65.6
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score56.4
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score55.1
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$695K
Risk Score51.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$980
Risk Score51.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score50.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score49.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score47.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$341K
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score40.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score33.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score22.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$864K
Risk Score9.4
Kemper County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
14.9-33.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.6-23.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.0+36.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
33.1-15.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
33.1
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.