Lamar County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 64,179
65.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
64,179
🏠
Building Value
$12.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score89.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$422K
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score80.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$626K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score73.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$715K
Risk Score63.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score61.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score55.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$306K
Risk Score54.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score54.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$729K
Risk Score46.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score36.6
Lamar County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
65.0+16.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
81.6+32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.6+6.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.5+6.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.5
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.