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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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score94.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score90.7
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score84.3
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score82.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$282K
Risk Score80.3
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score78.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score76.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$748K
Risk Score73.7
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$20.1M
Risk Score73.5
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score71.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score56.3
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score48.3
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score39.3
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Hurricane

Very Low
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 Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

88.6

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.