Emmet County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,388

42.7NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

9,388

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Building Value

$2.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$14.1M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score96.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score86.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score62.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$364K
Risk Score57.5
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score43.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score38.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score36.8
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$320
Risk Score30.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$294K
Risk Score28.9
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score24.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score23.8
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score20.4
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score5.2

Emmet County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

42.7-6.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

23.8-24.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

33.6-15.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

67.1+18.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

33.6

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

67.1

Relatively 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.