Carter County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,184
53.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,184
🏠
Building Value
$1.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score79.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score78.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$439K
Risk Score65.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score60.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score59.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score47.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score41.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$518K
Risk Score40.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$960
Risk Score16.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score9.9
Carter County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
53.9+5.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
47.5-1.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.9+44.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
9.7-39.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
9.7
Very 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.