Adair County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,418
49.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,418
🏠
Building Value
$3.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$905K
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$900K
Risk Score71.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score62.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score59.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$502K
Risk Score59.5
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score40.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score38.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score34.1
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score23.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score14.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score12.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score10.2
Adair County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.5+0.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.1-14.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.6+6.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
64.3+15.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
64.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.