Howell County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 39,672
77.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
39,672
🏠
Building Value
$11.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$30.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score91.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score87.0
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score84.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score79.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score77.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$509K
Risk Score77.1
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score76.6
Show all 14 hazards
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score75.4
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$822K
Risk Score72.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score67.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score41.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score32.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score31.8
Howell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
77.8+29.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.4+26.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.5+16.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
11.9-36.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
11.9
Very LowHigher 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.