Mississippi strong wind risk
Hinds County has the highest strong wind risk in Mississippi, scoring 98.1 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinds County | 98.1 | Very High | 0 |
| 2 | Panola County | 92 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Rankin County | 91.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Forrest County | 91.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Leake County | 89.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 6 | Warren County | 89.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 7 | Jones County | 89.7 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Chickasaw County | 86.7 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 9 | Lowndes County | 85.7 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 10 | Harrison County | 85.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 11 | Washington County | 83.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Carroll County | 83.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Walthall County | 81.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Yazoo County | 81.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Tallahatchie County | 78.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Winston County | 77.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 17 | Scott County | 77.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | Madison County | 77 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 19 | DeSoto County | 76.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 20 | Coahoma County | 76.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Pike County | 75.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 22 | Leflore County | 75.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 23 | Lauderdale County | 74.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 24 | Pearl River County | 73.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 25 | Neshoba County | 73.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 26 | Copiah County | 73.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 27 | Holmes County | 71.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 28 | Newton County | 71.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln County | 71.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 30 | Wilkinson County | 70.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 31 | Union County | 68.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 32 | Lee County | 65.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 33 | Sunflower County | 64.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 34 | Choctaw County | 64.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 35 | Bolivar County | 64.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 36 | Lamar County | 63.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 37 | Simpson County | 62.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 38 | Oktibbeha County | 62.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 39 | Grenada County | 62.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 40 | Smith County | 62.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 41 | Adams County | 61.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 42 | Attala County | 59.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 43 | Covington County | 58.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 44 | Marion County | 55.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 45 | Lafayette County | 54.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 46 | Pontotoc County | 52.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 47 | Jackson County | 51.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 48 | Jasper County | 49.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 49 | Itawamba County | 47.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 50 | Kemper County | 46.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 51 | Lawrence County | 45.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 52 | Prentiss County | 45.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 53 | Alcorn County | 43.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 54 | Jefferson Davis County | 43 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 55 | Claiborne County | 41.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 56 | Amite County | 41.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 57 | Noxubee County | 40.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 58 | Monroe County | 39.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 59 | Marshall County | 39 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 60 | Clay County | 38.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 61 | Clarke County | 38.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 62 | Stone County | 38.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 63 | Franklin County | 38.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 64 | Tippah County | 36.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 65 | Hancock County | 35.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 66 | Tishomingo County | 35.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 67 | Montgomery County | 34.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 68 | Humphreys County | 34.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 69 | Wayne County | 34.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 70 | George County | 31.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 71 | Calhoun County | 31.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 72 | Greene County | 30.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 73 | Jefferson County | 29 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 74 | Sharkey County | 28.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 75 | Tate County | 28.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 76 | Tunica County | 27.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 77 | Webster County | 25.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 78 | Perry County | 24.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 79 | Yalobusha County | 24.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 80 | Quitman County | 20 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 81 | Issaquena County | 15.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 82 | Benton County | 14.5 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest strong wind risk county in Mississippi?
Hinds County, MS has the highest strong wind risk in Mississippi, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.1 out of 100 (rated "Very High").
How many counties in Mississippi are rated Very High for strong wind risk?
1 of 82 scored Mississippi counties are rated "Very High" for strong wind risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.
What causes strong wind risk in Mississippi?
Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.