Dent County, Missouri

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,403

52.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

14,403

🏠

Building Value

$3.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$16.3M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score92.5
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.0
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score70.1
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score60.0
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score58.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score49.0
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$995K
Risk Score44.9
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💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$378K
Risk Score38.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score35.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score32.7
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score29.1
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score28.0
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score14.1

Dent County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

52.5+3.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

60.0+11.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

44.2-5.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

16.0-32.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

44.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

16.0

Very Low

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

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