Perry County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,482
19.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
11,482
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score80.7
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score70.6
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$840K
Risk Score44.3
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score39.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score36.4
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score36.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$401
Risk Score36.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score33.2
Show all 14 hazards
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score30.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score24.5
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score23.6
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score23.2
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score16.6
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score14.3
Perry County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.5-29.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
70.6+21.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
64.7+15.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
30.4-18.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
64.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
30.4
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.