Newton County, Arkansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,210
18.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,210
🏠
Building Value
$1.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$540K
Risk Score84.9
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score82.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score81.8
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$760K
Risk Score51.1
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score51.0
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$432K
Risk Score43.0
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score38.2
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score37.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score36.6
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score34.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score21.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score17.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score16.1
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Newton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
18.4-30.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.0+2.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
96.2+47.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
12.3-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
96.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
12.3
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.