Sunflower County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,919
69.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
25,919
🏠
Building Value
$5.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$17.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score91.2
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$962K
Risk Score88.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$864K
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$476K
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$529K
Risk Score73.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score67.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score52.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$88
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score19.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score16.0
Sunflower County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.6+20.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.3-29.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.9+44.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
32.2-16.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
32.2
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.