Dunklin County, MO Environment & Hazard Risk

• EarthquakeRelatively Moderate$18M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 75 years
• Ice stormRelatively High$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about 1.2 events a year
• DroughtRelatively High$1.7M/yr expected annual loss, about 13 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Moderate$2.1M/yr expected annual loss, about 18 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$163K/yr expected annual loss, about 7.6 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$2.1M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• LightningRelatively Moderate$280K/yr expected annual loss, about 58 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$494K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.0 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$676K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$38K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 76 years
• LandslideVery Low$213/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• HailVery Low$32.4K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.1 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$1,775/yr expected annual loss, about once every 17,710 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

243 of 12,999 (1.9%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

58

Claims paid since 1978

$399K

• Thunderstorm Wind164
• Hail125
• Heat84
• Excessive Heat41
• Flash Flood33
• Winter Weather31
• Drought30
• Winter Storm29
• Tornado17
• Cold/Wind Chill8

• Ice Storm01/27/2009

  Dunklin

  $25M damage

  What happened

  One inch of ice fell over Dunklin County. Widespread power outages occurred. Roads were impassable.

• Flood12/31/2015

  Wilhelmina, Dunklin County

  1 death

  What happened

  A person drowned when attempting to swim in the St. Francis River while it was flooded.

• TornadoEF2, 12.44 mi path, 150 yd wide02/25/2018

  Wilhelmina, Dunklin County

  5 injured, $2M damage

  What happened

  The tornado tracked from Clay County, AR to Dunklin County. Most of the damage was in Malden where a number of homes were damaged. A few homes, trees and power poles were damaged from the St. Francis River to Malden. The path was intermittent. The tornado crossed into New Madrid County and then lifted. Estimated peak wind along the entire track was 115 mph.

• TornadoEF1, 6.7 mi path, 200 yd wide04/04/2018

  Arbyrd, Dunklin County

  $1.5M damage

  What happened

  The tornado developed near the intersection of County Roads 627 and 638 and moved east. The tornado damaged storage buildings, trees, power poles, and center pivot irrigation systems. A few residences also experienced shingle and roof damage. The tornado turned northeast after crossing State Highway K. The most significant damage was noted along County Road 657 south-southwest of Hornersville. The tornado dissipated in the Hornersville Swamp Conversation Area.

• TornadoEF3, 11.54 mi path, 1,800 yd wide12/11/2021

  Hornersville Mem Arp, Dunklin County

  $1.5M damage

  What happened

  The tornado crossed from Mississippi County, Arkansas into Dunklin County, Missouri near the Little River area south of Hornersville, near the Arkansas/Missouri state line. Several homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed along State Line Road. Several vehicles and a boat were tossed or overturned. Additional debarking of trees was noted. After exiting the Little River area, the tornado damaged six metal electric transmission line towers. Five of the towers had their top sections collapse, and one tower completely collapsed. Several center pivot irrigation systems were overturned. The tornado then crossed into Pemiscot County, Missouri. Peak winds in Dunklin County were estimated at 140 mph.

• TornadoF3, 14.4 mi path, 880 yd wide04/03/2006

  Senath, Dunklin County

  $1.5M damage

  What happened

  The tornado tracked east out of Greene County, Arkansas into Dunklin County, Missouri. The tornado then continued east into Pemiscot County, Missouri. Seven homes were destroyed and thirty-three homes were damaged.

• Kennett PwsServes 10,200 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+45 monitoring or reporting
• Pemiscot County Con Pwsd 1Serves 6,042 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Dunklin County Pwsd 1Serves 4,307 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+2 monitoring or reporting
• Malden PwsServes 3,700 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+2 monitoring or reporting
• Dunklin County Pwsd 2Serves 2,900 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+2 monitoring or reporting
• Campbell PwsServes 1,992 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Dunklin County Pwsd 3 SouthServes 1,972 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Senath PwsServes 1,767 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+40 monitoring or reporting