Lee County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 83,269
81.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
83,269
🏠
Building Value
$19.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$37.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score93.4
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score92.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score88.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$898K
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score86.8
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score72.0
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$199K
Risk Score71.2
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$451K
Risk Score68.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$723K
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$388K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score56.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score36.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score33.4
Lee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.3+32.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.6-12.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.1+12.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
63.8+15.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
63.8
Relatively 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.