Cole County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 76,989
73.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
76,989
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Building Value
$19.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$42.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score84.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$282K
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score78.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$748K
Risk Score73.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$20.1M
Risk Score73.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score56.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score39.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score17.9
Cole County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
73.4+24.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
71.7+23.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.6+39.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.6
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.