Phelps County, Missouri
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,560
53.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
44,560
🏠
Building Value
$9.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score89.9
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$716K
Risk Score86.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score77.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score76.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score69.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score59.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$759K
Risk Score59.3
Show all 14 hazards
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score57.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$843K
Risk Score38.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score34.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score29.7
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Very LowHurricane
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
66.6
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.