Leslie, MO
How exposed is Leslie to wildfire?
Leslie's 94 buildings earn a 60th-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Leslie at the 62nd national percentile — 2 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Leslie's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 81.9% of Leslie's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 18.1% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 77 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Leslie ranks
Leslie scores 60th nationally and 55th within Missouri — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Leslie ranks 12,632 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,321 by building count (1 is largest). Within Missouri alone, it ranks 474 of 1,062 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Missouri on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Leslie's elevated rating (60th percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Hardening a home in Leslie
Because Direct exposure dominates in Leslie (81.9%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Leslie's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 94 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Leslie. The exposure-zones guide covers what Leslie's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.