Tunica County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,775
36.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
9,775
🏠
Building Value
$2.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score89.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$418K
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$400K
Risk Score61.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score59.5
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score53.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score48.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$361K
Risk Score35.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score27.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score27.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score25.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$125
Risk Score24.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score23.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score15.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score7.5
Tunica County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.3-12.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
7.5-41.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
94.2+45.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
69.8+21.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
94.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
69.8
Relatively HighHigher 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.