Lawrence County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,920
66.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
37,920
🏠
Building Value
$7.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score92.0
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$810K
Risk Score90.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$602K
Risk Score74.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$742K
Risk Score71.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.1M
Risk Score67.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score63.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$260K
Risk Score56.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$878K
Risk Score51.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score40.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$146
Risk Score23.8
Lawrence County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
66.2+17.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.4+4.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
57.8+8.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
36.3-12.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
57.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
36.3
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.