Winston County, Mississippi

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,714

39.9NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

17,714

🏠

Building Value

$3.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$7.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score79.2
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$742K
Risk Score77.8
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$456K
Risk Score72.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$447K
Risk Score68.5
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score66.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$421K
Risk Score63.6
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$889K
Risk Score60.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score59.9
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score58.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score52.2
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$729
Risk Score47.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score44.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score35.5
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score22.2

Winston County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

39.9-8.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

35.5-13.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

96.7+47.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

39.4-9.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

96.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

39.4

Relatively 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.