Neshoba County, Mississippi: hazard risk
FEMA rates Neshoba County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 58.3 of 100, higher than 58% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 680 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 86.0 | $4.1M |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 81.8 | $736K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 73.7 | $804K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 72.7 | $1.8M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 65.1 | $126K |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 59.3 | $242K |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 81.1 | $1.6M |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 74.0 | $797K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 69.6 | $665K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 65.3 | $3K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 57.0 | $172K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 49.3 | $46K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 41.4 | $3.8M |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 42.0 | $22K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 341 | 1 | $9.1M | 12th of 82 | 297th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 158 | 0 | $2.3M | 11th of 82 | 448th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 62 | 3 | $223M | 21st of 82 | 131st of 3,080 |
| Floods | 49 | 0 | $3.3M | 30th of 82 | 1250th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 18 | 0 | $2.2M | 52nd of 82 | 2505th of 3,077 |
| Drought | 17 | 0 | $5.5M | 34th of 82 | 1348th of 3,063 |
| High wind and dust storms | 15 | 0 | $909K | 15th of 82 | 1599th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 7 | 0 | $150K | 18th of 82 | 585th of 3,080 |
| Heat | 5 | 0 | – | 50th of 82 | 1555th of 3,076 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 5 | 0 | $227M | 39th of 82 | 523rd of 1,849 |
| Extreme cold | 2 | 0 | $271K | 55th of 82 | 2461st of 3,076 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | – | 27th of 82 | 1991st of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Neshoba County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.