Jackson County, Missouri

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 716,764

96.5NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

716,764

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Building Value

$152.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$250.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Very High
Annual Loss$61.7M
Risk Score99.5
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Hail

Very High
Annual Loss$21.4M
Risk Score99.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$35.8M
Risk Score99.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$109.1M
Risk Score96.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score96.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.4M
Risk Score96.0

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$474K
Risk Score91.2

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.5
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Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$538K
Risk Score82.3
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score82.2
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score82.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score49.2
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$117K
Risk Score46.1
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Hurricane

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Jackson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

96.5+47.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

49.2+0.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

28.3-20.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

54.0+5.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

28.3

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

54.0

Relatively Moderate

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.