Neshoba County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,025

58.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

29,025

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Building Value

$7.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$15.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score86.0
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$736K
Risk Score81.8
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score81.1
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$797K
Risk Score74.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$804K
Risk Score73.7
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score72.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$665K
Risk Score69.6
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score65.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score65.1

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score59.3
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score57.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score49.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score42.0
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score41.4

Neshoba County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

58.3+9.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

42.0-6.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

76.3+27.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

37.9-10.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

76.3

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

37.9

Relatively 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.