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
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score81.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score70.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score67.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.2M
Risk Score61.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score58.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score54.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score42.5
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score34.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score28.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score28.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score24.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score19.4
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Very LowWildfire
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
90.7
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.