Mahaska County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,167
29.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
22,167
🏠
Building Value
$6.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score69.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$509K
Risk Score64.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score58.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$537K
Risk Score54.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score54.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score46.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score44.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score42.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score36.4
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score35.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$597K
Risk Score34.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score29.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score11.1
Mahaska County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
29.7-19.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
42.4-6.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
23.0-26.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
78.9+30.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
23.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
78.9
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.