Des Moines County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 38,895
55.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
38,895
🏠
Building Value
$10.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$19.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score90.1
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.0
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score85.0
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score83.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score72.7
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score69.4
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score67.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$454K
Risk Score66.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score59.7
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$408K
Risk Score56.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score56.0
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score42.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$598K
Risk Score36.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score15.4
Des Moines County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.8+7.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
42.9-5.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.4-14.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.2+40.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.2
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.