Newton County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,246
52.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
21,246
🏠
Building Value
$3.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score83.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score80.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score74.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$639K
Risk Score71.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$458K
Risk Score65.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$223K
Risk Score63.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score60.2
Show all 14 hazards
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score58.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score57.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score43.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score38.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score36.6
Newton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
52.4+3.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
38.7-10.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.4+45.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
32.2-16.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
32.2
Relatively LowHigher 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.