Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 43,117
69.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
43,117
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Building Value
$11.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$27.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score89.3
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$697K
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score74.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$942K
Risk Score70.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score42.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$411
Risk Score34.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score24.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score21.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score19.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score11.5
Cerro Gordo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.6+20.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
26.7-22.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
46.3-2.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.3+43.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
46.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.3
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.