Wildfire Risk in Missouri
All Missouri counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 115 of 115 Missouri counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Camden County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 81.8, with $405K in expected annual wildfire losses.
No Missouri county reaches the High band for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $8M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Wildfire
| # | County | Wildfire Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camden County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $405K | |
| 2 | Laclede County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $312K | |
| 3 | Newton County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $297K | |
| 4 | Howell County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $215K | |
| 5 | Dallas County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $183K | |
| 6 | McDonald County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $230K | |
| 7 | Greene County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $241K | |
| 8 | Morgan County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $130K | |
| 9 | Polk County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $177K | |
| 10 | Cole County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $262K | |
| 11 | Boone County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $233K | |
| 12 | Christian County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $249K | |
| 13 | Miller County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $170K | |
| 14 | Benton County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $110K | |
| 15 | Hickory County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $114K | |
| 16 | Clay County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $225K | |
| 17 | Webster County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $198K | |
| 18 | Taney County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $118K | |
| 19 | Moniteau County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $141K | |
| 20 | Barry County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $126K | |
| 21 | Franklin County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $158K | |
| 22 | Jasper County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $133K | |
| 23 | Clinton County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $154K | |
| 24 | Callaway County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $123K | |
| 25 | Texas County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $87K | |
| 26 | Wright County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $80K | |
| 27 | Stone County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $93K | |
| 28 | Pulaski County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $135K | |
| 29 | St. Louis County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $101K | |
| 30 | Shannon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $55K | |
| 31 | Ozark County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $52K | |
| 32 | Platte County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $139K | |
| 33 | Oregon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $59K | |
| 34 | Harrison County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $63K | |
| 35 | Dent County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $79K | |
| 36 | Lincoln County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $96K | |
| 37 | St. Charles County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $135K | |
| 38 | Douglas County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $62K | |
| 39 | Phelps County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $79K | |
| 40 | Buchanan County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $78K | |
| 41 | St. Francois County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $66K | |
| 42 | Warren County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $102K | |
| 43 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $50K | |
| 44 | Scotland County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $37K | |
| 45 | Ray County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $60K | |
| 46 | Crawford County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $58K | |
| 47 | Lawrence County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $50K | |
| 48 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $72K | |
| 49 | St. Clair County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $40K | |
| 50 | Nodaway County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $64K | |
| 51 | Macon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $49K | |
| 52 | Gentry County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $42K | |
| 53 | Pettis County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $53K | |
| 54 | Daviess County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $39K | |
| 55 | Iron County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $40K | |
| 56 | Linn County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $41K | |
| 57 | Andrew County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $70K | |
| 58 | Cedar County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $39K | |
| 59 | Jackson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $49K | |
| 60 | Reynolds County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $37K | |
| 61 | Mercer County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $32K | |
| 62 | Chariton County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $38K | |
| 63 | Carter County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 64 | Clark County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $35K | |
| 65 | Wayne County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $24K | |
| 66 | Grundy County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $32K | |
| 67 | DeKalb County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $46K | |
| 68 | Maries County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $36K | |
| 69 | Caldwell County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $30K | |
| 70 | Ripley County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 71 | Montgomery County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $27K | |
| 72 | Carroll County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $29K | |
| 73 | Henry County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 74 | Adair County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $37K | |
| 75 | Sullivan County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $27K | |
| 76 | Pike County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $30K | |
| 77 | Audrain County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $23K | |
| 78 | Schuyler County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $22K | |
| 79 | Cooper County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $41K | |
| 80 | Putnam County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $21K | |
| 81 | Butler County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $23K | |
| 82 | Randolph County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 83 | Livingston County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $27K | |
| 84 | Dade County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 85 | Lewis County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 86 | Ste. Genevieve County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $26K | |
| 87 | Osage County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $22K | |
| 88 | Knox County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 89 | Gasconade County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $21K | |
| 90 | Worth County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 91 | Lafayette County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $21K | |
| 92 | Holt County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 93 | Cape Girardeau County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $20K | |
| 94 | Ralls County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $23K | |
| 95 | Monroe County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $15K | |
| 96 | Howard County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 97 | Marion County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $16K | |
| 98 | Saline County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 99 | Madison County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K | |
| 100 | Cass County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 101 | Johnson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $18K | |
| 102 | Atchison County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $12K | |
| 103 | Vernon County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 104 | Bollinger County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $10K | |
| 105 | Shelby County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $8K | |
| 106 | Perry County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $8K | |
| 107 | Bates County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 108 | Stoddard County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $4K | |
| 109 | Scott County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 110 | Barton County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $3K | |
| 111 | Dunklin County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $2K | |
| 112 | Pemiscot County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $843 | |
| 113 | New Madrid County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $1K | |
| 114 | St. Louis City | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $831 | |
| 115 | Mississippi County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $514 |
115 Missouri counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Missouri counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Missouri county has the highest wildfire risk?
Camden County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Missouri at 81.8 (Low), with $405K in expected annual losses and about 0.00 events per year.
How many Missouri counties face significant wildfire risk?
115 Missouri counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.