Perry County, MS Environment & Hazard Risk

• HurricaneRelatively Low$1.7M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
• WildfireRelatively Low$147K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 271 years
• TornadoRelatively Low$840K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$186K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.3 events a year
• LightningRelatively Low$115K/yr expected annual loss, about 82 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Low$38.6K/yr expected annual loss, about 17 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$401/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$80.2K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 858 years
• HailVery Low$99.3K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.0 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Low$187K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.5 events a year
• Ice stormVery Low$17.1K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• Cold waveVery Low$140K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.1 events a year
• Winter weatherVery Low$9,548/yr expected annual loss, about 1.3 events a year

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

36 of 5,582 (0.6%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

649

Insured in high-risk zones

32 (5%)

Flood claims since 1978

123

Claims paid since 1978

$1.7M

• Thunderstorm Wind87
• Hail36
• Flash Flood34
• Tornado17
• Hurricane (Typhoon)4
• Winter Storm4
• Drought3
• Heat2
• Funnel Cloud2
• Heavy Snow2

• Flash Flood12/28/2018

  Hintonville, Perry County

  $1.8M damage

  What happened

  Significant flash flooding occurred in the northeast part of Perry County, particularly in the town of Richton. In Richton, a dozen businesses were flooded. Water was knee deep in some businesses. At the height of the flash flooding, 15 people were rescued from a low lying apartment complex in Richton. In total for Perry County, over a dozen homes experienced major flood damage. Numerous roads were flooded and closed. One public road was destroyed by the flash flooding with 5 other roads experiencing major damage. Twelve other roads had minor flood damage.||Perry County EMA estimates damages of $300,000 to residences and business and $1.5 million in infrastructure damage.

• TornadoEF2, 7.02 mi path, 600 yd wide01/21/2017

  Tallahala, Perry County

  1 injured, $160K damage

  What happened

  The tornado entered extreme NW Perry County, MS from|NE Forrest County 2 miles WNW of Runnelstown, MS and continued to|move NE at 45 to 50 MPH before lifting 5.5 miles NE of Runnelstown.|Two main areas along the path had significant damage, with EF-2|category winds between 111 to 125 mph. One was located on Pumping|Station Road 1.3 miles NW of Runnelstown, and the other 2.7 miles NE|of Runnelstown along Cole Drive. Significant tree damage and|sporadic power lines were downed along the track of the tornado. Damage estimates from property were around $105,000 with tree damage estimated at $55,000.

• Hurricane (Typhoon)09/25/1998

  Perry

  $1M damage

  What happened

  Please see the narrative on Hurricane Georges under Alabama, Southwest, September 25-29, 1998.

• Thunderstorm Wind80 kt wind06/06/1998

  Countywide, Perry County

  $500K damage

  What happened

  A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the county between 950 pm and 1030 pm. The storms moved from west to east and blew down trees and power lines across the county. The most damage occurred along State Highway 42 leading into Richton from the west. In Richton several businesses were damaged or destroyed in the downtown area. The fire station had most of its roof and the west side of its building blown in. The police station suffered damage and a floral shop in the same area was heavily damaged. A car wash and a small barber shop were also destroyed. All the damage appeared to be caused by straight line winds. It appeared the winds were funnelled into the downtown area from the west as the line of storms moved through. No injuries were reported.

• Thunderstorm Wind55 kt wind04/14/2007

  Richton, Perry County

  $200K damage

• TornadoEF2, 19.97 mi path, 200 yd wide12/26/2012

  Janice, Perry County

  What happened

  The tornado entered Perry County crossing the Desoto|National Forest as an EF-1 tornado approximately 100 yards wide.|The tornado increased in strength briefly to EF-2 as it moved across|Highway 29 knocking down electrical transmission lines. The tornado|crossed Lula Cooley road where it destroyed a manufactured home and|hunting camp off Snider Road. The tornado continued northeast as an|EF-1 producing damage to a few homes and widespread damage to trees.|The tornado left Perry County near Mclain. This tornado segment in|Perry County is part of a 61 mile long track tornado that went from|central Pearl River County to western Greene County Mississippi.

• N E Perry Utl Assn-#1Serves 2,619 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Runnelstown-NorthServes 1,968 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Town of BeaumontServes 1,106 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Town of RichtonServes 920 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Little Creek Water AssociationServes 654 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations+14 monitoring or reporting
• Janice W/A #1Serves 602 · Groundwater · Public and privateNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Town of New AugustaServes 570 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation
• Arlington W/AServes 533 · Groundwater · Public and private1 health violation+5 monitoring or reporting