Lawrence County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,013
25.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,013
🏠
Building Value
$2.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score78.2
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score66.1
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score56.3
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score54.1
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$333K
Risk Score53.1
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score48.8
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$372K
Risk Score45.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$567
Risk Score41.6
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score41.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score39.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score30.1
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score28.3
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score20.6
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score17.6
Lawrence County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
25.0-23.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.1+5.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.6+18.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
6.6-42.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
6.6
Very 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.