Wayne County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,732
55.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,732
🏠
Building Value
$3.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score89.2
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score71.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score65.2
⚡
Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$248K
Risk Score61.8
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score56.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score56.1
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$337K
Risk Score55.6
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$234K
Risk Score53.9
Show all 14 hazards
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score52.9
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score51.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score43.0
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$237K
Risk Score34.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score30.1
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score26.7
Wayne County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.7+7.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
56.9+8.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
83.1+33.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
25.7-23.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
83.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.7
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.