Iowa County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,661
28.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
16,661
🏠
Building Value
$7.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score81.7
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$843K
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$787K
Risk Score73.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score70.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score61.1
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score59.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score52.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$437K
Risk Score49.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score44.5
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score32.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score26.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$381K
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score17.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score10.9
Iowa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
28.2-20.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
61.1+12.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
19.4-29.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.1+45.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
19.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.1
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.