Missouri strong wind risk

115 counties scored 3 rated Very High

Stone County has the highest strong wind risk in Missouri, scoring 99.4 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

#	County	NRI score	Rating
1	Stone County	99.4	Very High
2	Jefferson County	98.6	Very High
3	St. Charles County	98.1	Very High
4	Benton County	98	Relatively High
5	Jackson County	96.1	Relatively High
6	St. Louis	94.5	Relatively High
7	Franklin County	93.9	Relatively High
8	St. Francois County	93.9	Relatively High
9	Perry County	93.7	Relatively High
10	Lawrence County	92	Relatively High
11	Cass County	91.3	Relatively High
12	Boone County	91	Relatively High
13	St. Louis County	89.8	Relatively High
14	Jasper County	88.4	Relatively High
15	Greene County	87.1	Relatively High
16	Scott County	87	Relatively High
17	Barry County	85.7	Relatively High
18	Buchanan County	85.2	Relatively High
19	Platte County	84.9	Relatively High
20	Newton County	84.7	Relatively High
21	Stoddard County	83.9	Relatively Moderate
22	Butler County	82.6	Relatively Moderate
23	Webster County	80.6	Relatively Moderate
24	McDonald County	80.1	Relatively Moderate
25	Lincoln County	79.9	Relatively Moderate
26	Christian County	77.8	Relatively Moderate
27	Wright County	77	Relatively Moderate
28	Cole County	76.9	Relatively Moderate
29	Polk County	76.5	Relatively Moderate
30	Cape Girardeau County	75.3	Relatively Moderate
31	Taney County	75.3	Relatively Moderate
32	Washington County	75	Relatively Moderate
33	Henry County	72.2	Relatively Moderate
34	Howell County	72.2	Relatively Moderate
35	Shannon County	71.8	Relatively Moderate
36	Barton County	71.3	Relatively Moderate
37	Ste. Genevieve County	70.9	Relatively Moderate
38	Marion County	70.5	Relatively Moderate
39	New Madrid County	70.3	Relatively Moderate
40	Bates County	68.2	Relatively Moderate
41	Pettis County	67.7	Relatively Moderate
42	Pulaski County	65.5	Relatively Moderate
43	Cedar County	64	Relatively Moderate
44	Texas County	62.9	Relatively Moderate
45	Carter County	62.8	Relatively Moderate
46	Callaway County	62.4	Relatively Moderate
47	Mississippi County	62.2	Relatively Moderate
48	Crawford County	61.5	Relatively Moderate
49	Douglas County	60.8	Relatively Moderate
50	Phelps County	59.3	Relatively Moderate
51	Clay County	58.8	Relatively Moderate
52	Lewis County	58.5	Relatively Moderate
53	Camden County	58	Relatively Moderate
54	Dunklin County	57.5	Relatively Moderate
55	Audrain County	56.8	Relatively Moderate
56	Iron County	56.2	Relatively Moderate
57	Pike County	56	Relatively Moderate
58	Madison County	55.8	Relatively Moderate
59	Hickory County	55.4	Relatively Moderate
60	Lafayette County	55.4	Relatively Moderate
61	Clark County	55.2	Relatively Moderate
62	Ozark County	55.2	Relatively Moderate
63	Warren County	55	Relatively Moderate
64	Dade County	54.9	Relatively Moderate
65	Wayne County	54.9	Relatively Moderate
66	Dallas County	53.7	Relatively Moderate
67	Ripley County	53.2	Relatively Moderate
68	Morgan County	52.4	Relatively Moderate
69	Bollinger County	51.1	Relatively Low
70	Pemiscot County	50.8	Relatively Low
71	Adair County	50.1	Relatively Low
72	Clinton County	49.7	Relatively Low
73	Vernon County	49	Relatively Low
74	Scotland County	48.3	Relatively Low
75	Saline County	46.2	Relatively Low
76	Laclede County	45	Relatively Low
77	Harrison County	44.5	Relatively Low
78	Miller County	42.5	Relatively Low
79	Macon County	41.4	Relatively Low
80	Ray County	40.7	Relatively Low
81	St. Clair County	40.4	Relatively Low
82	Johnson County	39.4	Relatively Low
83	Dent County	38.9	Relatively Low
84	Nodaway County	38	Relatively Low
85	Randolph County	37	Relatively Low
86	Oregon County	36.8	Relatively Low
87	Daviess County	35.4	Relatively Low
88	Andrew County	33.9	Relatively Low
89	Montgomery County	33.3	Relatively Low
90	Moniteau County	33.1	Relatively Low
91	Knox County	30.4	Relatively Low
92	Linn County	29.3	Relatively Low
93	Grundy County	28.9	Relatively Low
94	Gasconade County	28.7	Relatively Low
95	DeKalb County	28.6	Relatively Low
96	Monroe County	27.2	Relatively Low
97	Ralls County	27	Relatively Low
98	Gentry County	26.7	Relatively Low
99	Putnam County	24.8	Relatively Low
100	Reynolds County	24.7	Relatively Low
101	Shelby County	24.7	Relatively Low
102	Sullivan County	23.3	Relatively Low
103	Maries County	23	Relatively Low
104	Osage County	22.9	Relatively Low
105	Atchison County	22.5	Relatively Low
106	Livingston County	21.3	Relatively Low
107	Cooper County	20.8	Relatively Low
108	Caldwell County	20.6	Relatively Low
109	Mercer County	20.5	Relatively Low
110	Carroll County	19.8	Relatively Low
111	Schuyler County	19.7	Relatively Low
112	Holt County	18.2	Relatively Low
113	Chariton County	15.8	Very Low
114	Howard County	15.8	Very Low
115	Worth County	9.4	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest strong wind risk county in Missouri?

Stone County, MO has the highest strong wind risk in Missouri, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.4 out of 100 (rated "Very High").

How many counties in Missouri are rated Very High for strong wind risk?

3 of 115 scored Missouri counties are rated "Very High" for strong wind risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.

What causes strong wind risk in Missouri?

Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.