Sharkey County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,773
15.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
3,773
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Building Value
$864.1M
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Annual Hazard Loss
$3.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score89.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$193K
Risk Score63.7
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score50.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score48.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$663K
Risk Score45.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score45.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score39.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score32.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score28.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score14.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$958K
Risk Score12.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$25
Risk Score12.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$492
Risk Score2.0
Sharkey County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.8-32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
2.0-46.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
96.4+47.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
41.7-7.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
96.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
41.7
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.