Oktibbeha County, Mississippi: hazard risk
FEMA rates Oktibbeha County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 62.8 of 100, higher than 62% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 497 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 | 83.3 | $4.0M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | 81.2 | $1.3M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 79.2 | $2.8M |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 77.3 | $634K |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 73.8 | $473K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 70.8 | $193K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 64.4 | $88K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 62.6 | $653K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 85.1 | $2.3M |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 69.2 | $451K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 53.2 | $6.0M |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 53.1 | $150K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 46.5 | $918 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 37.7 | $18K |
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 | 227 | 0 | $21M | 21st of 82 | 415th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 79 | 0 | $2.6M | 30th of 82 | 953rd of 3,080 |
| Floods | 52 | 0 | $3.0M | 18th of 82 | 899th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 40 | 0 | $6.1M | 14th of 82 | 2058th of 3,077 |
| Tornadoes | 33 | 1 | $12M | 38th of 82 | 407th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 24 | 0 | $9.6M | 28th of 82 | 1192nd of 3,063 |
| High wind and dust storms | 15 | 0 | $724K | 11th of 82 | 1461st of 3,080 |
| Heat | 10 | 0 | – | 42nd of 82 | 1417th of 3,076 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 7 | 0 | $303M | 32nd of 82 | 457th of 1,849 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $312K | 29th of 82 | 817th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 0 | $744K | 43rd of 82 | 2360th of 3,076 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 0 | $4K | 9th of 82 | 1431st 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 Oktibbeha County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.