Union County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 27,724
43.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
27,724
🏠
Building Value
$5.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score85.1
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score73.0
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$765K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$699K
Risk Score68.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score66.7
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score62.0
⚡
Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$270K
Risk Score61.5
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$862K
Risk Score47.4
Show all 14 hazards
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score47.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score45.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score43.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score38.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score29.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score13.6
Union County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
43.5-5.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
47.3-1.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.4+25.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
46.9-1.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
46.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.