Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,658

40.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

12,658

🏠

Building Value

$1.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$7.9M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$794K
Risk Score85.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score80.3
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$774K
Risk Score78.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$533K
Risk Score68.3
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score65.8
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score64.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$603K
Risk Score50.2
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$779
Risk Score48.4
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score45.8
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score42.0
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score38.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score31.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score30.3

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score7.3

Tallahatchie County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

40.1-8.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

42.0-6.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

90.7+41.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

12.2-36.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

90.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

12.2

Very Low

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.