Tippah County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,783
43.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
21,783
🏠
Building Value
$3.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score86.6
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score78.6
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score74.7
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score69.4
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score66.1
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score59.2
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score51.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score51.0
Show all 14 hazards
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score46.1
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score36.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score31.0
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score26.5
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score26.0
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score9.9
Tippah County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
43.8-4.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.0+2.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
78.0+28.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
28.6-20.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
78.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
28.6
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.