Hazard Score
277 Catastrophes Recorded
Lauderdale County, Mississippi
1 Cities with a Population of 80,355, and 31,090 Households
Lauderdale, Mississippi faces a relatively moderate risk of natural disasters, with a risk score of 85.68. The county is particularly vulnerable to lightning events, with a high frequency rate of 93.02% and a risk value of 241,810.48. Additionally, flash floods and hailstorms pose significant risks, with risk values of 10,409,691.86 and 191,584.57, respectively. These hazards are exacerbated by the area's topography, which includes low-lying areas prone to flooding and agricultural fields susceptible to hail damage.
Specific climate factors in Lauderdale include high wind events, with a risk value of 708,866.30, and tornado events, with a risk value of 849,520.40. The county's proximity to water bodies like the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and the Chickasawhay River increases the likelihood of severe weather events. Additionally, the presence of fault lines and mountain peaks in the region contribute to the risk of earthquakes and landslides. Historical events, such as the tornado outbreak in April 2020, highlight the potential for devastating natural disasters in the area.
Overall, Lauderdale's natural disaster and climate risk assessment indicates a diverse range of hazards that pose a significant threat to the county's population and infrastructure. With a risk rating of relatively moderate, it is crucial for local authorities to implement comprehensive mitigation and preparedness measures to minimize the impact of future disasters. By considering the specific ratios and percentages of different hazard events, along with the county's geological features and historical events, Lauderdale can better understand and address its vulnerability to natural disasters.
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: Moderate
HAZARDS
51
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
213
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
9
Hazard Shelters
32
Fire Stations
7
Hospitals
5
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Lauderdale County is located in Mississippi with a population of 80,355. The county has a population density of 112.4 people per square mile, which is slightly higher than the state average of 63.5 people per square mile. The population is relatively evenly distributed between males (48.1%) and females (51.9%). The median age in Lauderdale County is 36.8, with a slightly higher median age for females (38.5) compared to males (35). The county has a total of 31,090 households, with an average household size of 2.46 individuals. Families make up 62.4% of households, with an average family size of 3.05. The county has a homeownership rate of 58.0%, which is lower than the state average of 68.9%. Additionally, Lauderdale County has a vacancy rate of 10.4%, with 20,139 owner-occupied units and 10,951 renter-occupied units.
In terms of racial demographics, Lauderdale County is predominantly White (54.7%) and Black or African American (42.7%), with smaller populations of Hispanic (1.8%), Asian (0.7%), and other races. The county has a relatively low population of American Indian or Alaska Native individuals (0.2%). In comparison to other counties in Mississippi, Lauderdale County has a higher percentage of Black or African American residents compared to the state average of 37.6%. The county also has a lower percentage of White residents compared to the state average of 56.4%. Lauderdale County's average household size is slightly lower than the state average of 2.59 individuals per household, and the homeownership rate is also lower than the state average of 69.7%. Additionally, the vacancy rate in Lauderdale County is higher than the state average of 8.9%, indicating potential challenges in housing availability and occupancy in the county.
Regions
CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Causeyville Rd
2022-03-21
Bethlehem Rd Lauderdale
2022-02-17
Flooding
Tropical Storm Claudette
2021-06-19Flooding
Tropical Storm Sally
2020-09-15Tornado
2020-04-12
Hailstorm
2020-04-08
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2020-02-10Hailstorm
2019-12-16
Hailstorm
2019-03-14
Hailstorm
2018-05-30
Hailstorm
2018-05-30
Branch Estates Rd
2018-05-14
Tornado
2018-04-14
Tornado
2018-02-07
Hailstorm
2017-06-16
Old Wire Rd
2017-04-22
Hailstorm
2017-04-22
Hailstorm
2017-03-07
Tornado
2017-01-21
Tornado
2017-01-02
7643 Espy Rd
2016-10-28
Tar Trailer
2016-07-12
Heppenstall
2016-05-11
Tornado
2016-02-02
Harper Rd
2015-10-14
Hailstorm
2015-06-10
Tornado
2015-01-03
Tornado
2015-01-03
Hailstorm
2014-12-23
Hailstorm
2014-12-23
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2014-04-01Flooding
Heavy Rain
2014-03-25Hailstorm
2013-07-23
Hailstorm
2013-03-24
Hailstorm
2013-03-23
Hailstorm
2013-03-18
Tornado
2012-12-25
Hailstorm
2012-10-18
Hailstorm
2012-10-18
Tornado
2012-08-30
Hailstorm
2012-05-30
Hailstorm
2012-05-21
Hailstorm
2012-05-06
Hailstorm
2012-03-02
Hailstorm
2012-03-02
Hailstorm
2012-01-23
Hailstorm
2011-07-04
Hailstorm
2011-06-08
Tornado
2011-04-27
Hailstorm
2011-04-27
Hailstorm
2011-04-21
Hailstorm
2011-04-15
Hailstorm
2011-04-15
Flooding
Heavy Rain And Snow
2011-03-07Hailstorm
2010-06-15
Hailstorm
2010-05-21
Hailstorm
2010-05-20
Tornado
2010-04-24
Hailstorm
2010-03-12
Hailstorm
2010-03-09
Hailstorm
2010-03-09
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2009-12-12Flooding
Tropical Storm Ida
2009-11-10Tornado
2009-03-25
Hailstorm
2009-02-18
Tornado
2009-01-10
Hurricane Fay
2008-08-28
Hailstorm
2008-07-22
Hailstorm
2008-07-04
Hailstorm
2008-06-20
Hailstorm
2008-06-17
Hailstorm
2008-06-01
Hailstorm
2008-05-24
Hailstorm
2008-02-12
Hailstorm
2007-04-04
Hailstorm
2006-08-30
Hailstorm
2006-08-15
Hailstorm
2006-06-23
Hailstorm
2006-06-23
Hailstorm
2006-05-10
Hailstorm
2006-01-13
Tornado
2005-09-25
Tornado
2005-08-29
Hailstorm
2005-08-12
Hurricane Dennis
2005-07-18
Hailstorm
2005-04-22
Hailstorm
2005-04-22
Hailstorm
2005-04-22
Hailstorm
2005-04-06
Hailstorm
2005-04-06
Hailstorm
2005-03-31
Hailstorm
2005-03-26
Hailstorm
2005-03-26
Hailstorm
2005-03-26
Hailstorm
2005-03-26
Hailstorm
2005-03-26
Hailstorm
2005-03-26
Hailstorm
2005-03-07
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-12-07Hailstorm
2004-06-21
Hailstorm
2004-05-01
Hailstorm
2004-04-29
Tornado
2004-02-05
Hailstorm
2004-02-05
Hailstorm
2004-02-05
Tornado
2003-11-18
Hurricane Bill
2003-07-03
Hailstorm
2003-05-11
Hailstorm
2003-05-03
Hailstorm
2003-05-03
Hailstorm
2003-05-03
Hailstorm
2003-05-03
Hailstorm
2003-04-24
Hailstorm
2003-04-24
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2003-04-07Hailstorm
2003-04-06
Hailstorm
2003-04-06
Hailstorm
2003-04-06
Hailstorm
2003-04-06
Hailstorm
2003-04-06
Hailstorm
2003-03-14
Hailstorm
2003-03-14
Hailstorm
2003-03-05
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2003-02-22Tornado
2002-12-19
Hailstorm
2002-12-19
Tornado
2001-10-13
Hailstorm
2001-10-13
Hailstorm
2001-06-04
Hailstorm
2001-05-24
Hailstorm
2001-04-04
Hailstorm
2001-04-04
Hailstorm
2001-04-04
Hailstorm
2001-04-04
Hailstorm
2001-02-16
Hailstorm
2001-02-16
Tornado
2000-12-16
Hailstorm
2000-08-10
Hailstorm
2000-07-27
Hailstorm
2000-07-20
Hailstorm
2000-06-25
Hailstorm
1999-07-16
Hailstorm
1999-06-10
Hailstorm
1999-05-12
Hailstorm
1999-05-04
Hailstorm
1999-05-04
Hailstorm
1999-05-04
Hailstorm
1999-04-24
Hailstorm
1999-03-08
Hailstorm
1999-01-30
Hailstorm
1999-01-22
Flooding
Tropical Cyclone
1998-09-15Hailstorm
1998-06-24
Hailstorm
1998-06-16
Hailstorm
1998-06-15
Hailstorm
1998-06-15
Hailstorm
1998-06-05
Hailstorm
1998-04-18
Hailstorm
1998-04-18
Hailstorm
1998-04-18
Hailstorm
1998-04-17
Hailstorm
1998-04-08
Hailstorm
1998-04-03
Hailstorm
1998-04-03
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1998-03-07Hailstorm
1997-10-21
Hailstorm
1997-04-22
Hailstorm
1997-04-05
Hailstorm
1996-12-12
Hailstorm
1996-12-12
Hailstorm
1996-12-12
Hailstorm
1996-07-16
Hailstorm
1996-05-27
Hailstorm
1996-04-14
Hailstorm
1996-02-19
Hailstorm
1996-01-30
Hailstorm
1995-10-27
Hailstorm
1995-07-25
Hailstorm
1995-07-09
Tornado
1995-05-18
Hailstorm
1995-05-18
Hailstorm
1995-05-18
Hailstorm
1995-05-18
Hailstorm
1995-05-18
Hailstorm
1995-05-15
Hailstorm
1995-04-20
Hailstorm
1995-03-15
Hailstorm
1995-03-15
Hailstorm
1995-03-06
Hailstorm
1995-02-27
Hailstorm
1995-02-27
Hailstorm
1995-01-28
Hailstorm
1994-11-27
Tornado
1994-07-13
Hailstorm
1994-07-01
Hailstorm
1994-04-15
Hailstorm
1994-04-15
Hailstorm
1994-04-15
Hailstorm
1994-03-24
Hailstorm
1993-08-20
Hailstorm
1993-04-20
Hailstorm
1993-03-30
Hailstorm
1993-03-25
Hailstorm
1993-02-11
Hailstorm
1993-02-11
Hailstorm
1993-02-11
Hailstorm
1993-02-11
Tornado
1992-11-22
Tornado
1992-08-27
Tornado
1992-08-27
Tornado
1992-08-27
Tornado
1992-08-26
Hailstorm
1992-06-03
Hailstorm
1992-03-30
Tornado
1992-03-10
Hailstorm
1992-02-25
Tornado
1991-12-02
Hailstorm
1991-10-14
Hailstorm
1991-05-05
Hailstorm
1991-04-28
Hailstorm
1991-04-28
Hailstorm
1991-04-09
Hailstorm
1991-04-09
Hailstorm
1991-04-09
Hailstorm
1991-04-09
Tornado
1991-03-28
Hailstorm
1990-05-20
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1990-03-16Tornado
1990-02-15
Tornado
1990-02-15
Hailstorm
1989-11-08
Hailstorm
1989-11-08
Hailstorm
1989-11-08
Tornado
1989-06-08
Hailstorm
1989-04-28
Hailstorm
1989-04-09
Hailstorm
1989-04-04
Hailstorm
1988-11-19
Hailstorm
1988-04-23
Hailstorm
1988-04-23
Hailstorm
1988-03-26
Hailstorm
1988-03-12
Tornado
1988-01-19
Hailstorm
1987-11-16
Hailstorm
1987-08-28
Tornado
1986-03-12
Tornado
1986-03-12
Hailstorm
1986-03-12
Hailstorm
1986-02-17
Hailstorm
1985-08-25
Hailstorm
1985-07-11
Hailstorm
1985-07-11
Hailstorm
1985-07-03
Hailstorm
1985-04-15
Hailstorm
1985-04-15
Hailstorm
1985-04-15
Hailstorm
1985-04-15
Hailstorm
1985-04-05
Hailstorm
1984-05-03
Hailstorm
1984-05-03
Hailstorm
1984-05-01
Hailstorm
1982-06-12
Tornado
1982-01-23
Hailstorm
1981-03-31
Tornado
1979-09-20
Hurricane Frederic
1979-09-15
Tornado
1979-04-02
Hurricane Babe
1977-09-09
Hailstorm
1974-04-04
Hailstorm
1974-04-04
Hurricane Edith
1971-09-18
Hailstorm
1968-08-24
Hailstorm
1964-04-28
Hailstorm
1964-04-28
Hailstorm
1963-05-27
Hurricane Ethel
1960-09-17
Tornado
1950-03-01