Leake County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,242
55.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,242
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Building Value
$4.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$335K
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$482K
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score67.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$238K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score63.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score62.3
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score60.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score57.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score51.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score46.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score45.3
Leake County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.7+7.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.9+3.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
95.8+46.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
11.4-37.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
95.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
11.4
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.