// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue |
| Operator / Branch | Ole Miss Rebels / NCAA |
| Host County | Lafayette County MS |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 2 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium holds 64,038 fans in Oxford Mississippi with a base population of only 26,000. On game days the Grove tailgating area and stadium triple the city population. Oxford sits in Mississippi tornado country and the Grove is entirely outdoor creating extreme tornado vulnerability during the tailgating period.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Oxford with 26,000 residents hosts 64,000 fans tripling the city population. The iconic Grove tailgating area holds thousands of additional fans in a completely exposed outdoor setting. Mississippi tornado risk is extreme for all outdoor gatherings.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-278, MS Route 6, University Avenue. Lafayette County Emergency Management coordinates tornado and mass gathering protocols.