Howell County, Missouri

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 39,672

77.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

39,672

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Building Value

$11.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$30.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score93.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score91.1
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score87.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score84.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score79.6
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score77.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$509K
Risk Score77.1
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score76.6
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score75.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$822K
Risk Score72.2
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score67.6
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score41.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score32.7
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Hail

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

11.9

Very Low

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.