STATE RISK ROLL-UP

Mississippi

Across 82 counties, FEMA rates 1 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Bajo70

Moderado11

Elevado1

Alto0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across Mississippi's counties:

Rayo — 15 counties
Tornado — 11 counties
Vientos fuertes — 10 counties
Huracán — 4 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Harrison County	Relativamente alto	96
Hinds County	Relativamente moderado	94
Jackson County	Relativamente moderado	92
DeSoto County	Relativamente moderado	89
Lauderdale County	Relativamente moderado	87
Pearl River County	Relativamente moderado	86

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-10