Lafayette County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 32,921
52.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
32,921
🏠
Building Value
$8.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score75.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score71.7
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score69.8
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$536K
Risk Score68.0
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score66.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$547K
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$748K
Risk Score55.4
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score46.2
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score44.5
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score44.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score34.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score32.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score16.9
Lafayette County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
52.5+3.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.0-14.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.0-28.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.2+26.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.2
Relatively 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.