Newton County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 58,493
77.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
58,493
🏠
Building Value
$13.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$35.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score90.1
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score84.7
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$954K
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$18.4M
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$781K
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score77.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$738K
Risk Score69.9
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score66.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score60.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score50.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score39.7
Newton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
77.5+28.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.3+28.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
46.0-3.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
35.8-12.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
46.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
35.8
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.