Independence County, Arkansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,877
69.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
37,877
🏠
Building Value
$6.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score90.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score70.5
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score67.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score65.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score60.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$227K
Risk Score58.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score56.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score50.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score49.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score44.9
Independence County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.1+20.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
70.5+21.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
56.5+7.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.7-22.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
56.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.7
Relatively 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.