Buena Vista County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,823
39.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
20,823
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Building Value
$6.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.0M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$671K
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$771K
Risk Score62.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score61.7
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score50.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$672
Risk Score40.5
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score32.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score26.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score19.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score19.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score17.9
Buena Vista County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.3-9.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.9-30.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
40.6-8.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
53.2+4.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
40.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
53.2
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.