COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Harrison County: smaller FARS fatality book
Harrison County (MO) holds a smaller FARS book (17, #2,494 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.1%
- of Missouri road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Harrison County ranks #2,494 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (17 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Harrison County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Harrison County carries a bottom-third fatality book (17 across 2016-2023, #2,494 of 3,137) at 1 latest-year deaths.
- #2,494 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost HARRISON-81 · Harrison 17 deaths
Harrison County · 1 latest · stable
- AVG 17 tot
- YOY 1 yr
- RATE 17 book
- RANK Stable
- BOOK 17 crash
- TREND 1.9/yr
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How does Harrison County compare?
Harrison County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.1% of Missouri's statewide total, more than 19% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Harrison County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with HLetter index including MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Harrison County, Missouri?
Harrison County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 17 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Harrison County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Harrison County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Harrison County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Harrison County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Harrison County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Harrison County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Harrison County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Harrison County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Missouri county average of 9. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Harrison County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.