Howard County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,117
13.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
10,117
🏠
Building Value
$2.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$6.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$748K
Risk Score61.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score55.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score44.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score40.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$641K
Risk Score35.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score34.3
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score31.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score28.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score23.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score23.2
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score15.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score14.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score10.1
Howard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
13.8-34.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.9-16.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
19.7-29.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.1+39.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
19.7
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.1
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.