Monroe County, Missouri

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,635

21.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

8,635

🏠

Building Value

$2.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$7.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score82.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$376K
Risk Score64.9
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$257K
Risk Score60.1
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score54.6
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score46.0
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$895K
Risk Score43.2
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score36.8
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$500K
Risk Score35.7
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score35.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score31.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$240K
Risk Score27.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score26.1
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score24.1
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score19.2

Monroe County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

21.2-27.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

31.9-16.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

50.2+1.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

53.7+5.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

50.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

53.7

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.