Walthall County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,882

25.5NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

13,882

🏠

Building Value

$3.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$7.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score81.6
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score79.6
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score66.7
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score51.8
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score51.7
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score43.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score37.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$589K
Risk Score36.1
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score36.0
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score34.4
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$281
Risk Score31.4
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$320K
Risk Score29.0
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score26.3

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score19.7

Walthall County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

25.5-23.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

66.7+18.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

62.8+13.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

16.9-31.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

62.8

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

16.9

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.