Ouachita County, Arkansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,627

51.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

22,627

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Building Value

$3.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$10.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$727K
Risk Score92.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$890K
Risk Score82.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score79.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$790K
Risk Score76.7
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$453K
Risk Score76.1
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score70.1

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score69.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score57.4
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score56.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score53.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score38.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score28.5
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score22.7
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score9.2

Ouachita County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

51.2+2.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

28.5-20.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

94.8+45.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

36.8-11.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

94.8

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.

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