Benton County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,338
66.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
19,338
🏠
Building Value
$4.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score98.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$495K
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$263K
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$902K
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$483K
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score69.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score68.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score67.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score67.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$974K
Risk Score61.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$288K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score56.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score27.9
Benton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
66.8+18.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
69.5+20.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
89.2+40.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.4-24.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
89.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.4
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.