Black Hawk County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 131,044
76.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
131,044
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Building Value
$28.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$41.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$598K
Risk Score93.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score87.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.7M
Risk Score76.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$232K
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score67.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$330K
Risk Score44.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score39.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score36.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$409
Risk Score31.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score17.1
Black Hawk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.6+27.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.9-11.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
23.4-25.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.6+45.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
23.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.6
Very 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.