Cherokee County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,649
34.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,649
🏠
Building Value
$4.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score88.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$929K
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score60.8
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score60.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score52.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$912K
Risk Score49.5
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score47.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$858
Risk Score43.9
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score39.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score27.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score26.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score24.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score10.7
Cherokee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
34.1-14.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
24.5-24.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
42.7-6.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
81.8+33.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
42.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
81.8
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.