Desha County, Arkansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,357
32.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,357
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Building Value
$2.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$6.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$337K
Risk Score70.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$435K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score63.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$930K
Risk Score55.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score49.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score41.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score33.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score25.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score19.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$60
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score18.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$691
Risk Score3.2
Desha County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
32.9-15.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.2-45.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
98.0+48.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
53.2+4.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
98.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
53.2
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.