Barry County, Missouri

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 34,451

75.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

34,451

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Building Value

$9.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$29.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score93.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score85.7
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score85.0
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score83.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$16.7M
Risk Score79.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score76.8

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$510K
Risk Score74.3
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score74.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score72.0
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$515K
Risk Score71.9
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$709K
Risk Score70.4
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score67.6
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$393K
Risk Score64.9
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score46.4

Barry County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

75.1+26.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

67.6+18.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

54.1+4.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

19.9-28.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

54.1

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

19.9

Very 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.