Vernon County, Missouri

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,653

46.0NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

19,653

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Building Value

$4.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$14.2M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score94.7
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$264K
Risk Score73.7
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$391K
Risk Score61.6
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score56.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score56.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$302K
Risk Score52.4
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score51.3
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🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score49.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$523K
Risk Score49.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$930
Risk Score45.0
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score31.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score30.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score24.5

Vernon County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

46.0-2.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

24.5-24.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

42.0-7.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

46.9-1.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

42.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

46.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.