Howard County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,449
15.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
9,449
🏠
Building Value
$5.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$569K
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$766K
Risk Score47.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score29.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$547K
Risk Score27.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score25.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$218
Risk Score22.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score21.4
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score21.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score16.7
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score9.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score6.8
Howard County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.6-33.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
9.3-39.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.1+26.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.1
Relatively 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.