Dickinson County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,612

36.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

17,612

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Building Value

$7.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$14.4M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$317K
Risk Score83.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$278K
Risk Score70.0
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$668K
Risk Score68.9
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score64.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score54.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score52.9
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8.4M
Risk Score49.9
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score43.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$651
Risk Score36.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$427K
Risk Score34.2
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score31.5

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score13.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score13.4

Dickinson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

36.3-12.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

54.2+5.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

14.9-34.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

86.9+38.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

14.9

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

86.9

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.