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

Low70

Moderate11

Elevated1

High0

Dominant hazards

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

Tornado — 11 counties
Hurricane — 4 counties
Flooding — 3 counties
Drought — 3 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Harrison County	Relatively High	96
Hinds County	Relatively Moderate	94
Jackson County	Relatively Moderate	92
DeSoto County	Relatively Moderate	89
Lauderdale County	Relatively Moderate	87
Pearl River County	Relatively Moderate	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 2026-07-08