Dubuque County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 99,148
63.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
99,148
🏠
Building Value
$23.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$41.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score89.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score86.6
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score77.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score77.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$850K
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score65.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score61.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score48.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score34.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score22.8
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score11.1
Dubuque County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
63.6+14.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
22.8-25.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.9+48.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.9
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.