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
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$317K
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$278K
Risk Score70.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$668K
Risk Score68.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score64.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score54.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score52.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.4M
Risk Score49.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score43.0
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$651
Risk Score36.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$427K
Risk Score34.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score31.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score13.8
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Very LowEarthquake
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
86.9
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.