Mercer County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,538
12.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
3,538
🏠
Building Value
$1.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$4.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score79.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score77.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score48.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score46.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$755K
Risk Score44.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score42.5
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$389K
Risk Score34.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score20.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score17.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score17.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score17.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score11.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score9.4
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.1
Mercer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
12.3-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
48.3-0.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
73.8+24.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
12.7-36.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
73.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
12.7
Very 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.