Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,149
50.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
31,149
🏠
Building Value
$5.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$951K
Risk Score75.9
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score74.7
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score65.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$327K
Risk Score65.2
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$274K
Risk Score65.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$468K
Risk Score52.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score52.2
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score51.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score48.2
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score45.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score13.9
Pontotoc County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.1+1.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.4-3.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.3+19.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
27.9-20.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
27.9
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.