Rankin County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 153,271

85.0NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

153,271

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Building Value

$27.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$60.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🧊

Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score98.3
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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$12.4M
Risk Score94.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score92.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score91.9

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score87.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$755K
Risk Score86.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score84.2
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score81.5
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🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score81.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score81.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$20.8M
Risk Score79.6
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$440K
Risk Score65.6
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score58.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score55.2

Rankin County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

85.0+36.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

55.2+6.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

28.8-20.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

71.0+22.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

28.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

71.0

Relatively High

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.