Franklin County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,019
21.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
10,019
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Building Value
$3.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$10.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$432K
Risk Score53.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score53.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score50.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score50.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$446K
Risk Score32.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score27.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$166
Risk Score20.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score14.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score11.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score8.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score7.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score6.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score6.1
Franklin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.9-26.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
6.1-42.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.7+3.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.7
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.