Lawrence County, Arkansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,184

67.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

16,184

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Building Value

$3.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$19.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score94.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score92.4
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$876K
Risk Score85.1
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score83.5
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$919K
Risk Score77.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$712K
Risk Score71.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score63.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score54.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score52.5
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score50.3

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score50.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score35.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$242
Risk Score31.3
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score18.2

Lawrence County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

67.9+19.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

35.7-13.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

81.2+32.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

26.2-22.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

81.2

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

26.2

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.