Hardin County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,876
58.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,876
🏠
Building Value
$6.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$20.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score97.2
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score72.2
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$969K
Risk Score69.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score52.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score40.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$697
Risk Score40.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score39.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score19.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score19.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score11.1
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score9.8
Hardin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.4+9.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.0-9.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
38.3-10.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.5+31.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
38.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.5
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.