// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚔ Military Installation |
| Operator / Branch | Huntington Ingalls Industries |
| Host County | Jackson County MS |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Mississippi builds US Navy destroyers amphibious assault ships and Coast Guard cutters. It is one of the most productive naval shipyards in the US producing Arleigh Burke-class destroyers that form the backbone of US Navy surface combat power. Katrina 2005 severely damaged the shipyard demonstrating direct hurricane vulnerability.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Pascagoula with 22,000 residents surrounds the shipyard. Katrina 2005 caused catastrophic damage. DDG-51 destroyer production here is critical to US Navy surface warfare capacity. Gulf Coast hurricane risk is recurring.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-10, US-90, Ingalls Avenue. Jackson County Emergency Management coordinates hurricane protocols.