Prentiss County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,995
51.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
24,995
🏠
Building Value
$5.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score87.6
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score78.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score72.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$636K
Risk Score69.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score59.5
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score56.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score45.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score45.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score44.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score42.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score40.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score29.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score13.4
Prentiss County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.5+2.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.6-4.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.5+32.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
32.3-16.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
32.3
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.