Marion County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,425

60.0NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

24,425

🏠

Building Value

$6.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$15.7M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score89.9
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score89.5
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$208K
Risk Score75.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score73.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score67.1
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$473K
Risk Score55.3
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score54.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score53.0
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score51.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$203K
Risk Score49.9
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score48.1
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score46.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score35.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score33.5

Marion County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

60.0+11.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

75.8+27.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

74.9+25.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

18.0-30.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

74.9

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

18.0

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.