Clinton County Disaster Risk

Clinton County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low, placing it in the 56th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Clinton County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: tornado (72th percentile), wildfire (66th percentile), flooding (66th percentile), earthquake (35th percentile), hurricane (0th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is tornado at the 72th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Clinton County's composite risk percentile is 56th, compared to the Missouri state average of 51th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Clinton County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Missouri.

Yes, Clinton County's tornado risk is at the 72th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, Clinton County is at the 66th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Clinton County's composite risk score of 56th percentile is above the Missouri state average of 51th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by tornado exposure (72th percentile), along with wildfire and flooding risk. Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.