Lafayette County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 55,742
64.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
55,742
🏠
Building Value
$11.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score88.5
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score88.3
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score87.4
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score81.1
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score80.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$648K
Risk Score75.5
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$245K
Risk Score61.1
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$664K
Risk Score54.5
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score49.5
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score48.1
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score47.8
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score43.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score31.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score13.7
Lafayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
64.4+15.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
48.1-0.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.6-16.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.6+43.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.6
Very HighHigher 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.