Cooper County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,086
20.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
17,086
🏠
Building Value
$4.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score67.9
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$589K
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score50.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score47.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score42.1
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score40.6
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score40.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$863
Risk Score37.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score33.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score29.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score20.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score12.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.5
Cooper County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
20.4-28.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.4-8.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.2+31.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.2
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.