Walthall County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,882
25.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
13,882
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score79.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score66.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score51.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score51.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score43.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score37.7
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$589K
Risk Score36.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score36.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score34.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$281
Risk Score31.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$320K
Risk Score29.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score26.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
16.9
Very 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.