Faulkner County, Arkansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 123,427

86.2NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

123,427

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Building Value

$21.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$74.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Ice Storm

Very High
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score98.2
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Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$23.0M
Risk Score97.1
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$15.4M
Risk Score94.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score92.2
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score91.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score83.6

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$966K
Risk Score81.4
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$404K
Risk Score77.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$21.6M
Risk Score77.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score61.7
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$440K
Risk Score57.9
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score52.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score51.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score48.1

Faulkner County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

86.2+37.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

77.8+29.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

14.9-34.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

57.2+8.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

14.9

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

57.2

Relatively Moderate

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.