Clay County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,377
36.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
16,377
🏠
Building Value
$5.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$17.1M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score71.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$467K
Risk Score61.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.0M
Risk Score53.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score53.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score42.8
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score39.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$486K
Risk Score32.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$564
Risk Score32.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score29.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score14.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score11.4
Clay County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.4-12.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.6-19.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
72.0+23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
72.0
Relatively 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.