Monroe County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,055
68.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
34,055
🏠
Building Value
$6.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$19.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score90.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score86.4
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$569K
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$418K
Risk Score71.9
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$458K
Risk Score70.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score60.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score55.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score48.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score39.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score15.4
Monroe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.5+19.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.8-12.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
84.0+34.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
54.1+5.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
84.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
54.1
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.