Phelps County, Missouri

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,560

53.7NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

44,560

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Building Value

$9.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$18.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score89.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$716K
Risk Score86.6
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score79.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score77.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score76.8
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score69.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score59.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$759K
Risk Score59.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score57.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score52.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$843K
Risk Score38.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score34.4
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score29.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score26.3

Phelps County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

53.7+5.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

57.9+9.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

31.5-17.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

66.6+17.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

31.5

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

66.6

Relatively High

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.