Pettis County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,939
62.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
42,939
🏠
Building Value
$10.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$22.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$733K
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$567K
Risk Score70.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$764K
Risk Score69.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$921K
Risk Score67.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score64.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score60.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score51.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score46.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score27.9
Pettis County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
62.0+13.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
51.7+3.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.7-11.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.2+19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.2
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.