Delaware County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,486

49.7NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

17,486

🏠

Building Value

$6.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$17.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score86.4
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score81.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score70.0
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score67.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$10.2M
Risk Score61.7
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score58.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score54.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score42.5
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score34.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score28.7

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score28.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score24.6
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.4

Delaware County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

49.7+1.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

12.4-36.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

32.6-16.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

90.7+42.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

32.6

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

90.7

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.