Reynolds County Disaster Risk

Reynolds County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low, placing it in the 64th 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.

Reynolds County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: earthquake (73th percentile), flooding (54th percentile), wildfire (49th percentile), tornado (42th percentile), hurricane (25th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is earthquake at the 73th 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.

Reynolds County's composite risk percentile is 64th, compared to the Missouri state average of 51th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Reynolds County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Missouri.

Yes, Reynolds County's earthquake risk is at the 73th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, Reynolds County is at the 54th 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.

Reynolds County's composite risk score of 64th percentile is above the Missouri state average of 51th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by earthquake exposure (73th percentile), along with flooding risk. Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.