Kossuth County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,815
32.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
14,815
🏠
Building Value
$6.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score93.9
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score71.1
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score70.8
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score61.1
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$424K
Risk Score51.7
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score36.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score35.7
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score34.4
Show all 13 hazards
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$506
Risk Score31.0
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.7M
Risk Score26.7
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score13.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score11.5
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score10.1
Kossuth County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
32.3-16.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
13.3-35.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.6+26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.6
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.