Webster County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,913

12.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

9,913

🏠

Building Value

$1.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$3.9M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score63.4
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score61.3
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score55.4
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$844K
Risk Score48.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$222K
Risk Score46.2
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score43.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score42.7
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$564
Risk Score42.3
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$120K
Risk Score41.1
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$456K
Risk Score38.9
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score25.3
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score23.7
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score13.4

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.2

Webster County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

12.6-36.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

23.7-25.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

81.7+32.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

46.0-2.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

81.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

46.0

Relatively Moderate

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.