Which county in Missouri has the lowest flood risk?

Schuyler has the lowest flood risk in Missouri, at 34.2.

What is the flood risk in Schuyler?

Schuyler is ranked #1 in Missouri for flood risk, at 34.2.

What are the top counties in Missouri for flood risk?

Schuyler (34.2), then Jackson (35.8), and Buchanan (38.4). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this flood risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Missouri are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Missouri compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?

This list is Missouri only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.

Lowest Flood Risk Counties in Missouri (2026)

Lowest counties for flood risk in Missouri

Top 25 of 115 counties with data.

Ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for flood risk in Missouri

Rank	County	Value
01	Schuyler34.2 County page
02	Jackson35.8 County page
03	Buchanan38.4 County page
04	Pemiscot39.0 County page
05	New Madrid40.3 County page
06	Greene41.2 County page
07	Dunklin44.3 County page
08	Adair44.6 County page
09	Platte45.4 County page
10	Sullivan48.4 County page
11	Phelps49.3 County page
12	Clay49.5 County page
13	Scott49.7 County page
14	Saline54.2 County page
15	Cass54.2 County page
16	Stoddard54.7 County page
17	Putnam55.5 County page
18	Shelby56.5 County page
19	Texas56.9 County page
20	Crawford58.8 County page
21	Livingston59.0 County page
22	St. Francois60.5 County page
23	Mississippi60.8 County page
24	Johnson61.3 County page
25	Andrew61.8 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Missouri counties by flood risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For flood risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh flood risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of flood risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Missouri has the lowest flood risk?: Schuyler has the lowest flood risk in Missouri, at 34.2.
What is the flood risk in Schuyler?: Schuyler is ranked #1 in Missouri for flood risk, at 34.2.
What are the top counties in Missouri for flood risk?: Schuyler (34.2), then Jackson (35.8), and Buchanan (38.4). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this flood risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Missouri are ranked by flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Missouri compare to the rest of the US for flood risk?: This list is Missouri only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for flood risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-flood-risk.