Hazard Score
316 Catastrophes Recorded
Smith County, Mississippi
2 Cities with a Population of 16,790, and 6,221 Households
Jones County, Mississippi, faces a relatively moderate overall natural disaster risk, with a risk score of 87.15. Specific hazards include hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning strikes, and wildfires. The county has experienced significant lightning activity, with an average of 2066 lightning events per year, contributing to a relatively moderate risk level. Additionally, the area is prone to hailstorms and high wind events, with 136 hail events and 102 severe wind events annually.
Jones County is located inland and does not have any direct coastal threats. However, its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico may increase the likelihood of hurricane impacts. The county also has no major fault lines, but its flat terrain and abundant forests make it susceptible to wildfires. The presence of water bodies like rivers and lakes could exacerbate flooding during heavy rainfall events. Overall, the geological features in the region contribute to the county's risk profile.
In summary, Jones County's natural disaster risk assessment highlights the need for preparedness and mitigation strategies to address the various hazards present. The county's climate factors, including high lightning activity, hailstorms, and severe wind events, underscore the importance of monitoring and response efforts. With a combination of historical data, geographical analysis, and risk assessment metrics, it is crucial for local authorities and residents to stay vigilant and proactive in reducing the impact of potential disasters in the area.
Wildfire Risk: Very Low
Tornado Risk: Low
Hurricane Risk: Low
Hail Risk: Low
Flood Risk: Moderate
Tsunami Risk: Very Low
Earthquake Risk: Very Low
Wind Risk: Low
HAZARDS
51
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
152
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
16
Hazard Shelters
25
Fire Stations
1
Hospitals
6
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Smith County in Mississippi has a population of 16,790 with a population density of 26.3 people per square mile. The county has a slightly higher population growth rate compared to 2010 with a population of 16,491. The racial demographics show that the majority of the population is White (74.4%), followed by Black (22.5%), and Hispanic (1.2%). The county has a slightly higher percentage of females (50.3%) compared to males (47.7%). The median age in Smith County is 39 years, with a relatively even distribution across different age groups. The average household size is 2.63, and the majority of households are family households (74.1%).
In terms of housing, Smith County has a total of 7,237 housing units, with a homeownership rate of 72.6%. The county has a vacancy rate of 14.1%, indicating some potential for further development or rental opportunities. In terms of agriculture, Smith County has 540 farms with an average size of 153 acres. The average crop acreage per farm is 44 acres, generating an average sales value of $404,797 per farm. When compared to other counties in Mississippi, Smith County falls within the average range for population density, racial demographics, and housing statistics. However, the county's average farm size and crop acreage are slightly below the state average, while the average sales value per farm is slightly above the state average.
Regions
CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Chickasawhay Cpt 357 Rx
2023-04-21
Chickasawhay Cpt 343 344 Rx
2023-04-17
Chickasawhay Cpt 357 Rx
2023-02-23
Chickasawhay Cpt 375/376/379 Rx
2023-02-13
Cypress
2023-02-06
Chickasawhay Cpt 356/375 Rx
2023-01-27
Chickasawhay Cpt 362
2022-04-24
Chickasawhay Cpt 363 369
2022-04-23
Chickasawhay Bb 367/368
2022-04-21
Chickasawhay Cpt 381 & 382
2022-02-28
Widow Landrum
2022-02-12
Chickasawhay Cpt 359 & 360
2022-02-01
Tiger Creek
2021-12-02
Flooding
Tropical Storm Claudette
2021-06-19Chickasawhay - Cpt 347
2021-04-20
Chickasawhay Cpt 343 344
2021-04-19
Dead Man Road
2021-03-13
Dove Field
2021-03-13
Little Tiger
2021-03-13
Hitching Post
2021-03-13
Horseshoe
2021-03-05
Chickasawhay-Cpt349-350
2021-02-22
Chickasawhay - Cpt 346
2021-02-21
Chickasawhay - Cpt 347
2021-02-02
Oil Well
2020-11-24
Unmanaged 40
2020-11-13
202
2020-11-07
Horse Trail
2020-11-07
Longleaf
2020-11-02
Trailhead
2020-10-21
Rattlesnake
2020-10-17
Chickasawhay Cpt 349
2020-10-15
Flooding
Tropical Storm Sally
2020-09-15Hailstorm
2020-08-02
Hailstorm
2020-05-24
Tornado
2020-04-23
Chickasawhay Bb 12
2020-03-09
Hailstorm
2020-03-04
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2020-02-10Tornado
2019-12-16
Hailstorm
2019-12-16
Chickasawhay Rd Burn Block Comp 375
2019-05-01
Chick Rd Burn Block4 & 20
2019-04-30
Chickasawhay Rd Burn Block 4
2019-04-24
Hurricane Gordon
2018-09-07
Hailstorm
2018-06-30
Hailstorm
2018-06-09
Hailstorm
2018-05-16
Widow Landrum Road
2018-03-09
Will Young
2017-04-14
Hailstorm
2016-09-25
Hailstorm
2016-08-04
Tornado
2016-07-22
Thicket
2016-06-11
Hailstorm
2016-04-14
Hailstorm
2016-04-14
Tiger Creek Revival
2016-04-10
Hailstorm
2016-03-31
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Hailstorm
2016-03-17
Hailstorm
2016-03-03
Robinson Rd
2015-10-14
Hot Tire
2015-09-17
Shores
2015-09-12
Hailstorm
2015-06-30
Hailstorm
2015-03-26
Mountain Dew
2015-02-12
Tornado
2014-12-23
Hailstorm
2014-12-23
Cluster
2014-11-16
Tornado
2014-11-16
Tornado
2014-04-28
Hailstorm
2014-04-28
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2014-04-01Flooding
Heavy Rain
2014-03-25Tornado
2014-02-20
Tornado
2014-02-20
Hailstorm
2013-03-23
Hailstorm
2013-03-18
Hailstorm
2013-02-10
Tornado
2012-12-25
Tornado
2012-12-09
Hailstorm
2012-09-04
Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
2012-08-28Hailstorm
2012-07-31
Hailstorm
2012-04-05
Tornado
2012-03-21
Hailstorm
2012-03-21
Tornado
2011-11-16
Tornado
2011-11-16
Hailstorm
2011-07-04
Hailstorm
2011-06-13
Hailstorm
2011-05-13
Tornado
2011-04-26
Hailstorm
2011-04-15
Flooding
Heavy Rain And Snow
2011-03-07Tornado
2010-11-30
Hailstorm
2010-08-03
Hailstorm
2010-06-01
Tornado
2010-05-20
Hailstorm
2010-05-20
Hailstorm
2010-05-20
Hailstorm
2010-03-12
Hailstorm
2010-03-12
Hailstorm
2010-03-12
Hailstorm
2010-03-12
Hailstorm
2010-03-12
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2009-12-12Hailstorm
2009-12-09
Flooding
Tropical Storm Ida
2009-11-10Hailstorm
2009-05-10
Hailstorm
2009-05-05
Hailstorm
2009-03-27
Hailstorm
2009-03-27
Tornado
2009-03-26
Tornado
2008-12-10
Hailstorm
2008-12-10
Hailstorm
2008-12-10
Tornado
2008-09-02
Tornado
2008-09-02
Hurricane Fay
2008-08-28
Hailstorm
2008-08-07
Hailstorm
2008-04-11
Hailstorm
2008-04-04
Hailstorm
2008-03-03
Hailstorm
2008-02-12
Hailstorm
2008-01-10
Hailstorm
2008-01-10
Tornado
2007-12-20
Tornado
2007-04-14
Hailstorm
2007-04-14
Hailstorm
2007-04-14
Tornado
2007-01-05
Tornado
2006-11-15
Tornado
2006-11-15
Hailstorm
2006-07-28
Hailstorm
2006-06-23
Hailstorm
2006-05-09
Hailstorm
2006-05-09
Hailstorm
2006-05-08
Tornado
2006-03-20
Tornado
2006-03-20
Hailstorm
2006-03-20
Hailstorm
2006-02-03
Hailstorm
2006-02-03
Hailstorm
2005-04-26
Hailstorm
2005-04-26
Hailstorm
2005-04-22
Hailstorm
2005-04-22
Hailstorm
2005-04-22
Hailstorm
2005-03-31
Hailstorm
2005-03-31
Hailstorm
2005-03-31
Hailstorm
2005-03-30
Hailstorm
2005-03-30
Hailstorm
2005-03-26
Tornado
2005-03-22
Hailstorm
2005-03-22
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-12-07Hailstorm
2004-07-15
Hailstorm
2004-04-07
Tornado
2003-11-27
Hurricane Bill
2003-07-03
Tornado
2003-05-17
Hailstorm
2003-05-14
Hailstorm
2003-04-25
Hailstorm
2003-04-25
Hailstorm
2003-04-24
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2003-04-07Hailstorm
2003-04-06
Hailstorm
2003-03-14
Hailstorm
2003-03-13
Hailstorm
2003-03-12
Hailstorm
2003-03-06
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2003-02-22Hailstorm
2002-11-15
Hailstorm
2002-07-07
Tornado
2002-03-15
Hailstorm
2002-03-12
Hailstorm
2001-11-29
Tornado
2001-10-13
Tornado
2001-10-13
Tornado
2001-06-13
Hailstorm
2001-03-01
Tornado
2001-02-16
Hailstorm
2000-08-31
Hailstorm
2000-08-10
Hailstorm
2000-07-17
Hailstorm
2000-04-01
Hailstorm
2000-03-03
Hailstorm
2000-01-09
Hailstorm
1999-04-24
Hailstorm
1999-03-09
Hailstorm
1999-03-08
Hailstorm
1999-03-08
Hailstorm
1999-03-08
Hailstorm
1999-03-08
Hailstorm
1999-02-09
Hailstorm
1999-01-30
Hailstorm
1999-01-30
Flooding
Tropical Cyclone
1998-09-15Hailstorm
1998-06-20
Hailstorm
1998-05-03
Hailstorm
1998-04-17
Hailstorm
1998-03-31
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1998-03-07Tornado
1998-02-26
Hailstorm
1998-02-26
Hailstorm
1998-02-10
Hailstorm
1998-01-12
Hailstorm
1997-11-01
Hailstorm
1997-07-05
Hailstorm
1997-05-24
Hailstorm
1997-04-22
Hailstorm
1997-03-29
Hailstorm
1997-03-29
Hailstorm
1996-03-18
Hailstorm
1996-03-18
Hailstorm
1996-03-18
Hailstorm
1996-03-18
Hailstorm
1996-03-07
Hailstorm
1996-03-06
Hailstorm
1996-03-06
Hailstorm
1996-03-06
Hailstorm
1996-01-26
Hailstorm
1996-01-26
Hailstorm
1995-10-27
Hailstorm
1995-10-27
Hailstorm
1995-04-20
Hailstorm
1995-03-15
Hailstorm
1995-03-15
Hailstorm
1995-03-15
Hailstorm
1995-03-06
Hailstorm
1995-03-06
Hailstorm
1995-01-28
Hailstorm
1994-06-09
Hailstorm
1994-03-01
Hailstorm
1994-03-01
Tornado
1994-01-27
Hailstorm
1993-11-05
Hailstorm
1993-09-03
Hailstorm
1993-03-30
Hailstorm
1993-01-11
Hailstorm
1992-05-12
Hailstorm
1992-03-18
Hailstorm
1991-10-23
Hailstorm
1991-07-14
Hailstorm
1991-06-22
Hailstorm
1991-06-05
Hailstorm
1991-06-05
Hailstorm
1991-05-16
Hailstorm
1991-04-25
Hailstorm
1991-04-14
Hailstorm
1991-04-09
Hailstorm
1991-04-09
Hailstorm
1990-05-20
Hailstorm
1990-02-16
Hailstorm
1989-11-15
Hailstorm
1989-11-15
Hailstorm
1989-06-30
Hailstorm
1989-06-11
Tornado
1989-06-08
Hailstorm
1989-05-20
Hailstorm
1989-04-04
Hailstorm
1989-04-04
Hailstorm
1989-04-04
Hailstorm
1988-11-04
Hailstorm
1988-05-24
Hailstorm
1988-05-24
Hailstorm
1988-05-24
Hailstorm
1988-05-22
Hailstorm
1988-03-12
Tornado
1987-03-17
Tornado
1987-02-28
Hailstorm
1986-05-18
Hailstorm
1986-05-18
Tornado
1986-04-08
Tornado
1985-10-29
Hailstorm
1985-07-01
Hailstorm
1985-04-28
Hailstorm
1984-05-03
Tornado
1983-12-03
Hailstorm
1982-04-25
Hailstorm
1982-04-20
Tornado
1980-10-27
Tornado
1980-10-17
Tornado
1977-12-13
Hurricane Babe
1977-09-09
Hailstorm
1976-05-14
Hailstorm
1975-05-07
Tornado
1974-04-22
Tornado
1974-04-03
Tornado
1973-05-27
Hailstorm
1973-05-08
Tornado
1973-04-24
Tornado
1973-04-24
Tornado
1972-03-02
Tornado
1972-01-09
Tornado
1971-12-15
Tornado
1971-03-02
Hailstorm
1970-07-04
Tornado
1969-04-13
Tornado
1967-12-02
Tornado
1966-06-29
Tornado
1966-06-26
Tornado
1966-03-14
Hailstorm
1965-04-19
Hailstorm
1965-04-19
Hailstorm
1962-04-10
Tornado
1961-12-17
Tornado
1961-11-22
Tornado
1960-11-23
Hurricane Ethel
1960-09-17
Tornado
1957-11-18
Tornado
1954-12-28
Tornado
1951-04-21