Wayne County, Missouri

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,969

67.0NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

10,969

🏠

Building Value

$2.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$15.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score85.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score85.0
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score83.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score82.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$180K
Risk Score75.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score70.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score68.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score63.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score54.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score47.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score40.9
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score35.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score32.2
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score24.4

Wayne County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

67.0+18.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

47.2-1.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

93.0+43.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

5.6-43.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

93.0

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

5.6

Very Low

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.