Yell County, Arkansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,235
58.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
20,235
🏠
Building Value
$3.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$640K
Risk Score89.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$700K
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$736K
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$111K
Risk Score68.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$483K
Risk Score66.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$581K
Risk Score63.3
Show all 14 hazards
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score60.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$255K
Risk Score57.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score54.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score48.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score44.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$453K
Risk Score38.5
Yell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.9+10.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
68.2+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
77.6+28.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.7-24.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
77.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.7
Relatively 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.