Polk County, Arkansas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,179

46.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

19,179

🏠

Building Value

$5.3B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$759K
Risk Score91.9
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score82.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$603K
Risk Score80.4
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score75.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$574K
Risk Score68.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score64.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score63.5

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score58.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$462K
Risk Score57.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$247K
Risk Score55.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score53.4
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score45.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$259K
Risk Score28.5
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Polk County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

46.1-2.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

82.4+33.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

84.0+34.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

11.6-37.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

84.0

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

11.6

Very 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.