Adams County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,704
20.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
3,704
🏠
Building Value
$1.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score95.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score56.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score56.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$468K
Risk Score53.0
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$286K
Risk Score50.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$848K
Risk Score38.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score31.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$292K
Risk Score27.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score18.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score11.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score8.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score8.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score5.2
Adams County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
20.4-28.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.7-17.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
28.1-21.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
58.3+9.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
28.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
58.3
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.