Scott County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 27,923
55.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
27,923
🏠
Building Value
$5.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score78.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$748K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$654K
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score68.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$434K
Risk Score67.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score67.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score64.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$195K
Risk Score61.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score52.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score43.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score42.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$326
Risk Score36.9
Scott County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.9+7.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.0-5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
91.9+42.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.5-34.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
91.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.5
Very 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.