Calhoun County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,927
44.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
9,927
🏠
Building Value
$3.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$795K
Risk Score65.2
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score61.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score60.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score46.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score20.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$116
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score20.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score17.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score14.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score14.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score8.5
Calhoun County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.6-4.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.5-40.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.5-0.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.6+38.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.6
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.