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Natural Hazard Risk in Mississippi

The risk score (0–100) combines expected annual loss from 18 natural hazards with social vulnerability and community resilience. Higher = greater relative risk. Scores compare counties across the United States.

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CountyRisk scoreRatingExpected annual lossPopulation
Harrison95.6Relatively High$154.6M208,275
Hinds94.3Relatively Moderate$116.8M227,510
Jackson92.3Relatively Moderate$110.9M143,149
DeSoto89Relatively Moderate$85.9M185,280
Lauderdale87Relatively Moderate$44.7M72,842
Warren86.3Relatively Moderate$42.5M44,654
Pearl River86.1Relatively Moderate$43.8M56,090
Rankin85Relatively Moderate$60.2M153,271
Washington83Relatively Moderate$30M44,765
Hancock82.7Relatively Moderate$38.2M46,025
Madison82.1Relatively Moderate$54.3M108,943
Lee81.3Relatively Moderate$37.9M83,269
Lowndes80.9Relatively Low$33.6M58,845
Jones80.2Relatively Low$31.5M67,168
Forrest78.1Relatively Low$33.3M78,050
Bolivar76.8Relatively Low$22.2M30,953
Leflore73.5Relatively Low$20M28,282
Marshall71.2Relatively Low$19.4M33,484
Yazoo71.2Relatively Low$18.9M26,703
Pike70.4Relatively Low$17.7M40,285
Sunflower69.6Relatively Low$17.9M25,919
Panola69.2Relatively Low$17.3M33,149
Monroe68.5Relatively Low$19.6M34,055
Alcorn65Relatively Low$18.7M34,684
Lamar65Relatively Low$21.7M64,179
Lafayette64.4Relatively Low$25.6M55,742
Oktibbeha62.8Relatively Low$19.2M51,639
Coahoma62.5Relatively Low$15M21,300
Copiah61.3Relatively Low$14.5M28,350
Marion60Relatively Low$15.7M24,425
Neshoba58.3Relatively Low$15M29,025
George58Relatively Low$22M24,246
Adams57.3Relatively Low$12.5M29,474
Scott55.9Relatively Low$11.6M27,923
Leake55.7Relatively Low$10.9M21,242
Wayne55.7Relatively Low$12.9M19,732
Grenada55.4Relatively Low$11.9M21,585
Newton52.4Relatively Low$10.7M21,246
Stone52Relatively Low$12.6M18,312
Prentiss51.5Relatively Low$12M24,995
Simpson51Relatively Low$12.4M25,913
Covington50.8Relatively Low$10.2M18,330
Pontotoc50.1Relatively Low$12.8M31,149
Holmes49.8Relatively Low$9.1M16,992
Itawamba49.6Relatively Low$11.9M23,822
Lincoln48.4Relatively Low$11M34,886
Amite48.2Relatively Low$8.9M12,711
Smith47.2Relatively Low$9.8M14,181
Chickasaw43.9Relatively Low$9.6M17,023
Tippah43.8Relatively Low$10.1M21,783
Union43.5Relatively Low$10.5M27,724
Clay42.5Very Low$8.8M18,616
Greene42.2Very Low$9.4M13,480
Tate41.2Very Low$11.4M28,022
Tallahatchie40.1Very Low$7.9M12,658
Winston39.9Very Low$7.7M17,714
Jasper38.9Very Low$7.5M16,343
Tishomingo37.1Very Low$8.5M18,813
Tunica36.3Very Low$7.5M9,775
Clarke36Very Low$9M15,570
Attala34.2Very Low$7.9M17,868
Wilkinson33.5Very Low$6.2M8,585
Noxubee29Very Low$5.5M10,285
Humphreys27.9Very Low$5.5M7,693
Calhoun27.7Very Low$6.6M13,242
Walthall25.5Very Low$7M13,882
Lawrence25Very Low$6.5M12,013
Claiborne24.7Very Low$5.5M9,127
Carroll23.3Very Low$5.4M9,971
Jefferson Davis23.1Very Low$4.7M11,298
Yalobusha19.5Very Low$5.5M12,460
Perry19.5Very Low$5.8M11,482
Quitman18.5Very Low$4.1M6,166
Franklin17.3Very Low$4.2M7,653
Sharkey15.8Very Low$3.8M3,773
Benton15.2Very Low$3.7M7,620
Kemper14.9Very Low$4.1M8,934
Webster12.6Very Low$3.9M9,913
Choctaw11.5Very Low$3.8M8,245
Jefferson11.3Very Low$3.2M7,245
Montgomery10.9Very Low$4.1M9,775
Issaquena8Very Low$2.9M1,338

🏛️ Federal disaster declarations (last 2 years)

DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGJun 30, 2026

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Franklin (County), Lamar (County), Lawrence (County), Lincoln (County), Wilkinson (County)

DRSEVERE WINTER STORMFeb 6, 2026

Winter Storm · Designated areas: Quitman (County), Montgomery (County), Prentiss (County), Pontotoc (County), Panola (County), Yazoo (County), Yalobusha (County), Marshall (County), Amite (County), Chickasaw (County), Choctaw (County), Clarke (County)…

EMSEVERE WINTER STORM Jan 24, 2026

Winter Storm · Designated areas: Wayne (County), Mississippi Choctaw Indian Reservation, Adams (County), Alcorn (County), Amite (County), Attala (County), Benton (County), Bolivar (County), Calhoun (County), Carroll (County), Chickasaw (County), Choctaw (County)…

DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODINGMay 21, 2025

Severe Storm · Designated areas: Montgomery (County), Calhoun (County), Walthall (County), Smith (County), Pike (County), Marion (County), Leflore (County), Jefferson Davis (County), Itawamba (County), Issaquena (County), Grenada (County), Covington (County)…

Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations unlock federal assistance for the designated areas. Source: FEMA / OpenFEMA.

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Data: FEMA National Risk Index (updated ~annually). AlertAtlas is not an official warning service — always follow local authorities.