Cedar County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,505
21.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
18,505
🏠
Building Value
$6.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score71.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$857K
Risk Score68.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score45.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score45.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$425K
Risk Score42.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score33.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score31.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score27.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score27.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$539K
Risk Score25.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score20.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score10.3
Cedar County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.5-27.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.8-16.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.1+42.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.1
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.