Van Buren County, Arkansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,758
50.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
15,758
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Building Value
$3.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$10.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score82.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$777K
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$160K
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$374K
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score60.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$436K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score52.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score47.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score36.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score31.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score29.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Van Buren County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.6+1.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.2+26.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.1+43.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
10.2-38.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
10.2
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.