Benton County, Arkansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 284,135
88.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
284,135
🏠
Building Value
$52.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$91.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score99.9
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$49.7M
Risk Score90.4
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score87.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score81.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score79.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score45.7
Benton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
88.7+40.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
92.8+44.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.0-32.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.4-5.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.0
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.4
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.