Baxter County, Arkansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 41,603
72.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
41,603
🏠
Building Value
$8.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score99.4
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score86.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$512K
Risk Score81.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score79.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$824K
Risk Score76.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score64.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score35.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score34.5
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Baxter County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.3+23.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
71.9+23.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
84.3+35.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
17.1-31.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
84.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
17.1
Very LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.