Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 43,117

69.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

43,117

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Building Value

$11.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$27.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score97.6
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.5M
Risk Score89.3

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score88.1
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$697K
Risk Score76.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score74.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$942K
Risk Score70.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score69.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score42.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$411
Risk Score34.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score26.7
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score24.2

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score21.0
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score19.9
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Hurricane

Very Low
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 Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

92.3

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.