Baxter County, Arkansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 41,603

72.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

41,603

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Building Value

$8.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$21.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Very High
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score99.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score93.1
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score86.8
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score86.0
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score82.3

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$512K
Risk Score81.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score79.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$824K
Risk Score76.0
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🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score72.6
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score71.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score64.4
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score35.9
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score34.5
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Drought

No Rating
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

17.1

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.