Jackson County, Arkansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,727

67.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

16,727

🏠

Building Value

$3.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$17.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Very High
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score97.1
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score91.6
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score89.6
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$956K
Risk Score88.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score70.0
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$881K
Risk Score59.4
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$405K
Risk Score54.9
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score53.9
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score52.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score48.0
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score44.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score43.9
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score41.0
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$137
Risk Score26.0

Jackson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

67.8+19.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

44.2-4.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

92.8+43.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

36.8-11.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

92.8

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

36.8

Relatively Low

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.