Clay County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 252,904
89.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
252,904
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Building Value
$57.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$112.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$26.3M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$11.9M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$20.7M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$43.3M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$642K
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$266K
Risk Score78.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score76.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$845K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$225K
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$763K
Risk Score63.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$964K
Risk Score58.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score43.5
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Clay County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.8+41.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
69.1+20.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
11.4-37.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.6+33.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.6
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.