Calhoun County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,927

44.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

9,927

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Building Value

$3.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$13.3M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score97.1
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score92.8
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score73.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$795K
Risk Score65.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score61.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score60.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score46.6
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score20.6
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$116
Risk Score20.5

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score20.2
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score17.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score14.7
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score14.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
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 Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

87.6

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.