Howard County, Arkansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,764
48.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
12,764
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Building Value
$3.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score98.8
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$603K
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score63.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$369K
Risk Score60.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score56.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$185K
Risk Score56.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$898K
Risk Score53.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score53.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score52.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$372K
Risk Score52.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score51.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score45.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score24.8
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Howard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
48.5-0.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.7-3.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.8+41.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
15.7-33.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
15.7
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.