Landslide Risk in Missouri
All Missouri counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index landslide score
Landslide risk — downhill movement of rock, soil, and debris on unstable slopes — is rated for 115 of 115 Missouri counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. St. Louis County carries the state's highest landslide score at 97.6, with $443K in expected annual landslide losses.
No Missouri county reaches the High band for landslide, and expected annual losses from landslide total roughly $2M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Landslide
| # | County | Landslide Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis County | Medium | 0.97 / yr | $443K | |
| 2 | Camden County | Medium | 1.28 / yr | $177K | |
| 3 | Jefferson County | Medium | 2.49 / yr | $224K | |
| 4 | St. Charles County | Medium | 0.44 / yr | $144K | |
| 5 | Taney County | Medium | 1.69 / yr | $64K | |
| 6 | Callaway County | Medium | 0.65 / yr | $66K | |
| 7 | Stone County | Medium | 1.14 / yr | $45K | |
| 8 | Boone County | Medium | 0.44 / yr | $64K | |
| 9 | Franklin County | Medium | 1.91 / yr | $53K | |
| 10 | Putnam County | Medium | 0.60 / yr | $34K | |
| 11 | Adair County | Low | 0.46 / yr | $40K | |
| 12 | Reynolds County | Low | 3.91 / yr | $25K | |
| 13 | Howard County | Low | 0.52 / yr | $33K | |
| 14 | Montgomery County | Low | 0.30 / yr | $22K | |
| 15 | Pike County | Low | 0.41 / yr | $27K | |
| 16 | Wayne County | Low | 3.35 / yr | $15K | |
| 17 | Buchanan County | Low | 0.26 / yr | $25K | |
| 18 | Platte County | Low | 0.27 / yr | $38K | |
| 19 | Cape Girardeau County | Low | 1.65 / yr | $27K | |
| 20 | Lincoln County | Low | 0.50 / yr | $27K | |
| 21 | Jackson County | Low | 0.29 / yr | $23K | |
| 22 | Morgan County | Low | 0.54 / yr | $13K | |
| 23 | Macon County | Low | 0.48 / yr | $18K | |
| 24 | Miller County | Low | 0.93 / yr | $20K | |
| 25 | Sullivan County | Low | 0.67 / yr | $17K | |
| 26 | Shannon County | Low | 3.31 / yr | $11K | |
| 27 | Ray County | Low | 0.24 / yr | $15K | |
| 28 | Washington County | Low | 2.31 / yr | $11K | |
| 29 | Mercer County | Low | 0.41 / yr | $11K | |
| 30 | Carter County | Low | 1.98 / yr | $8K | |
| 31 | Ozark County | Low | 2.06 / yr | $8K | |
| 32 | Cole County | Low | 0.60 / yr | $18K | |
| 33 | Pulaski County | Low | 1.02 / yr | $18K | |
| 34 | Marion County | Low | 0.23 / yr | $14K | |
| 35 | Ste. Genevieve County | Low | 1.74 / yr | $15K | |
| 36 | Atchison County | Low | 0.23 / yr | $10K | |
| 37 | Butler County | Low | 0.87 / yr | $10K | |
| 38 | Osage County | Low | 1.39 / yr | $11K | |
| 39 | Clay County | Low | 0.20 / yr | $14K | |
| 40 | Douglas County | Low | 2.09 / yr | $8K | |
| 41 | Iron County | Low | 1.98 / yr | $8K | |
| 42 | McDonald County | Low | 0.86 / yr | $9K | |
| 43 | Harrison County | Low | 0.40 / yr | $7K | |
| 44 | Warren County | Low | 0.62 / yr | $13K | |
| 45 | Crawford County | Low | 1.56 / yr | $9K | |
| 46 | Barry County | Low | 0.82 / yr | $8K | |
| 47 | Ralls County | Low | 0.22 / yr | $12K | |
| 48 | Holt County | Low | 0.18 / yr | $8K | |
| 49 | Christian County | Low | 0.74 / yr | $10K | |
| 50 | Andrew County | Low | 0.20 / yr | $11K | |
| 51 | Lafayette County | Low | 0.19 / yr | $8K | |
| 52 | Schuyler County | Low | 0.29 / yr | $5K | |
| 53 | Bollinger County | Low | 2.09 / yr | $7K | |
| 54 | Nodaway County | Low | 0.30 / yr | $7K | |
| 55 | Scotland County | Low | 0.19 / yr | $3K | |
| 56 | Phelps County | Low | 1.00 / yr | $6K | |
| 57 | Randolph County | Low | 0.22 / yr | $6K | |
| 58 | Benton County | Low | 0.55 / yr | $3K | |
| 59 | Chariton County | Low | 0.21 / yr | $4K | |
| 60 | St. Francois County | Low | 0.69 / yr | $4K | |
| 61 | Madison County | Low | 1.60 / yr | $4K | |
| 62 | Howell County | Low | 1.09 / yr | $4K | |
| 63 | Daviess County | Low | 0.17 / yr | $3K | |
| 64 | Oregon County | Low | 1.83 / yr | $3K | |
| 65 | Stoddard County | Low | 0.79 / yr | $3K | |
| 66 | Texas County | Low | 1.76 / yr | $3K | |
| 67 | Gasconade County | Low | 0.78 / yr | $4K | |
| 68 | Clark County | Low | 0.21 / yr | $3K | |
| 69 | Lewis County | Low | 0.19 / yr | $3K | |
| 70 | Perry County | Low | 1.32 / yr | $4K | |
| 71 | Saline County | Low | 0.21 / yr | $3K | |
| 72 | Pettis County | Low | 0.13 / yr | $3K | |
| 73 | Ripley County | Very Low | 1.25 / yr | $2K | |
| 74 | Worth County | Very Low | 0.17 / yr | $3K | |
| 75 | Grundy County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $3K | |
| 76 | Wright County | Very Low | 0.88 / yr | $2K | |
| 77 | Johnson County | Very Low | 0.20 / yr | $4K | |
| 78 | Gentry County | Very Low | 0.19 / yr | $2K | |
| 79 | Linn County | Very Low | 0.23 / yr | $2K | |
| 80 | Dent County | Very Low | 1.24 / yr | $2K | |
| 81 | Livingston County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $2K | |
| 82 | Laclede County | Very Low | 0.71 / yr | $2K | |
| 83 | Scott County | Very Low | 0.44 / yr | $2K | |
| 84 | Henry County | Very Low | 0.13 / yr | $2K | |
| 85 | Knox County | Very Low | 0.16 / yr | $2K | |
| 86 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.20 / yr | $2K | |
| 87 | Greene County | Very Low | 0.25 / yr | $2K | |
| 88 | Clinton County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $2K | |
| 89 | Carroll County | Very Low | 0.17 / yr | $1K | |
| 90 | Maries County | Very Low | 0.66 / yr | $2K | |
| 91 | Cass County | Very Low | 0.13 / yr | $2K | |
| 92 | Newton County | Very Low | 0.23 / yr | $1K | |
| 93 | Webster County | Very Low | 0.47 / yr | $2K | |
| 94 | DeKalb County | Very Low | 0.11 / yr | $1K | |
| 95 | Caldwell County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $1K | |
| 96 | St. Louis City | Very Low | 0.04 / yr | $827 | |
| 97 | Vernon County | Very Low | 0.15 / yr | $930 | |
| 98 | Audrain County | Very Low | 0.12 / yr | $607 | |
| 99 | Hickory County | Very Low | 0.25 / yr | $515 | |
| 100 | Bates County | Very Low | 0.13 / yr | $629 | |
| 101 | Dallas County | Very Low | 0.33 / yr | $490 | |
| 102 | Moniteau County | Very Low | 0.24 / yr | $548 | |
| 103 | Cooper County | Very Low | 0.31 / yr | $863 | |
| 104 | Shelby County | Very Low | 0.13 / yr | $571 | |
| 105 | Barton County | Very Low | 0.10 / yr | $355 | |
| 106 | Jasper County | Very Low | 0.13 / yr | $387 | |
| 107 | St. Clair County | Very Low | 0.28 / yr | $268 | |
| 108 | New Madrid County | Very Low | 0.71 / yr | $332 | |
| 109 | Polk County | Very Low | 0.24 / yr | $274 | |
| 110 | Dunklin County | Very Low | 0.47 / yr | $213 | |
| 111 | Pemiscot County | Very Low | 0.54 / yr | $145 | |
| 112 | Lawrence County | Very Low | 0.17 / yr | $146 | |
| 113 | Cedar County | Very Low | 0.17 / yr | $110 | |
| 114 | Dade County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $73 | |
| 115 | Mississippi County | Very Low | 0.37 / yr | $39 |
115 Missouri counties with measurable landslide risk. See the national landslide ranking or all Missouri counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Missouri county has the highest landslide risk?
St. Louis County has the highest FEMA landslide risk score in Missouri at 97.6 (Medium), with $443K in expected annual losses and about 0.97 events per year.
How many Missouri counties face significant landslide risk?
115 Missouri counties record measurable landslide risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.