Thomasville, MO
How exposed is Thomasville to wildfire?
Thomasville's 69 buildings earn a 78th-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — well above the national norm for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Thomasville at the 82nd national percentile — 3 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
89.9% of Thomasville's 69 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 62 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 10.1% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 0% are Minimal.
Where Thomasville ranks
Within Missouri, Thomasville ranks higher (95th percentile) than it does nationally (78th) — one of the more fire-exposed places in a state that, overall, scores lower than that. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Thomasville ranks 6,901 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,315 by building count (1 is largest). Within Missouri alone, it ranks 55 of 1,062 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Missouri on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Thomasville
At the 78th percentile nationally, Thomasville carries the high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Thomasville (89.9%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Thomasville's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 69 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Thomasville. The exposure-zones guide covers what Thomasville's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.