Iron County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,485
69.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
9,485
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$22.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score75.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score64.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$523K
Risk Score56.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$199K
Risk Score51.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score50.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score48.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score36.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score28.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score28.6
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$704
Risk Score15.7
Iron County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.5+20.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
50.8+2.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
66.6+17.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
32.8-15.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
66.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
32.8
Relatively 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.