← Back to Hattiesburg snapshotCity comparison page
City vs city
Hattiesburg vs Jackson, MS
Hattiesburg currently scores 17 points higher overall than Jackson, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Hattiesburg: 68/100 · Jackson: 51/100
Hattiesburg is 17 points higher.
Flood
Hattiesburg: 59/100 · Jackson: 49/100
Hattiesburg is 10 points higher.
Wind
Hattiesburg: 36/100 · Jackson: 18/100
Hattiesburg is 18 points higher.
Lightning
Hattiesburg: 90/100 · Jackson: 67/100
Hattiesburg is 23 points higher.
Tornado
Hattiesburg: 96/100 · Jackson: 56/100
Hattiesburg is 40 points higher.
Hail
Hattiesburg: 100/100 · Jackson: 100/100
No gap.
Storm surge
Hattiesburg: 0/100 · Jackson: 0/100
No gap.