Buchanan County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,565
24.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
20,565
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Building Value
$5.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score48.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$838K
Risk Score48.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score38.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score37.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$628K
Risk Score29.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$312
Risk Score25.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score16.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score14.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score12.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.2
Buchanan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.0-24.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
7.2-41.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.7+39.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.7
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.