Hancock County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,795
28.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
10,795
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Building Value
$4.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score66.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$507K
Risk Score63.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score50.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$448K
Risk Score37.3
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score24.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$173
Risk Score22.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score21.6
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score17.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score11.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score9.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score6.6
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Hancock County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
28.8-19.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
6.6-42.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
19.7-29.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.6+31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
19.7
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.6
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.