Cass County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,124
60.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
13,124
🏠
Building Value
$4.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score97.6
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score86.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$662K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$775K
Risk Score71.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$584K
Risk Score60.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score56.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score48.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score43.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score40.6
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score17.6
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score17.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score16.2
Cass County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
60.1+11.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.6-8.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
75.0+25.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
81.4+32.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
75.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
81.4
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.