Butler County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,334
27.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
14,334
🏠
Building Value
$4.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score58.3
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$527K
Risk Score55.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score53.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score48.3
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score45.7
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score37.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score22.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$230
Risk Score21.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score20.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score12.8
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score10.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score9.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score6.9
Butler County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.1-21.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
22.4-26.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.4+40.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.4
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.