Leflore County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,282
73.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
28,282
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Building Value
$6.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$20.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$951K
Risk Score88.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score88.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score88.0
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$605K
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$919K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$701K
Risk Score75.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$436K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score70.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$259K
Risk Score65.3
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score65.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$137
Risk Score26.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score22.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.8
Leflore County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
73.5+24.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
22.5-26.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
98.2+49.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.5+8.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
98.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.5
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.