Smith County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,181
47.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
14,181
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$648K
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score71.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score64.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$504K
Risk Score62.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score60.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$321K
Risk Score56.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score53.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score52.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score49.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score47.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$551K
Risk Score47.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score40.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score32.5
Smith County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.2-1.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
47.3-1.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
87.3+38.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.3-35.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
87.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.3
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.