Butler County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,051
83.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
42,051
🏠
Building Value
$9.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$45.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$13.4M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$987K
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score90.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$227K
Risk Score83.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$17.2M
Risk Score79.1
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score76.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$368K
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$176K
Risk Score53.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score44.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score39.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score33.0
Butler County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
83.1+34.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.4-9.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
49.20.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
29.0-19.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
49.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
29.0
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.