Buchanan County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 84,731
74.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
84,731
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Building Value
$19.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$35.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score86.2
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score85.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$702K
Risk Score78.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$633K
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.1M
Risk Score68.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score57.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score45.0
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Buchanan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
74.4+25.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.8+9.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.4-16.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.9+41.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.9
Very HighHigher 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.