Lucas County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,623
29.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
8,623
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score94.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score73.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$357K
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score58.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$385K
Risk Score54.9
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score54.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$469K
Risk Score51.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score28.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score24.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score22.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score21.6
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score15.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$889
Risk Score8.0
Lucas County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
29.7-19.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.6+5.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
69.1+19.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
81.3+32.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
69.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
81.3
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.