Jasper County Disaster Risk

Jasper County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate, placing it in the 86th 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.

Jasper County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: tornado (96th percentile), flooding (85th percentile), earthquake (79th percentile), wildfire (66th percentile), hurricane (39th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is tornado at the 96th 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.

Jasper County's composite risk percentile is 86th, compared to the Missouri state average of 51th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Jasper County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Missouri.

Yes, Jasper County's tornado risk is at the 96th percentile nationally. This places it in the top quartile for this hazard type. For flooding specifically, Jasper County is at the 85th 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.

Jasper County's composite risk score of 86th percentile is above the Missouri state average of 51th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by tornado exposure (96th percentile), along with flooding and earthquake and wildfire risk. Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.