Bates County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,006
30.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,006
🏠
Building Value
$3.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$818K
Risk Score68.2
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$402K
Risk Score65.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score62.9
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score60.1
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$946K
Risk Score53.1
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score52.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score46.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score44.5
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score41.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$629
Risk Score41.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score39.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score16.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score14.9
Bates County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
30.5-18.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
14.9-33.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
54.7+5.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
42.2-6.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
54.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
42.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.