Yazoo County, Mississippi
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 26,703
71.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
26,703
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$732K
Risk Score84.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$879K
Risk Score81.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$859K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score71.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$393K
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score67.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score51.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score48.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score44.5
Yazoo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
71.2+22.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
44.5-4.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
91.2+42.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
20.3-28.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
91.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
20.3
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.