Boone County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 26,715
28.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
26,715
🏠
Building Value
$7.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$833K
Risk Score66.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score60.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score57.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score53.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score42.1
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$670K
Risk Score37.4
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score28.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score15.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score13.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score7.6
Boone County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
28.4-20.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
15.9-32.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.4+47.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.4
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.