Mitchell County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,556
37.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
10,556
🏠
Building Value
$3.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score96.7
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$420K
Risk Score57.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score47.7
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score46.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score36.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$566K
Risk Score32.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$347
Risk Score28.9
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score21.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score16.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score11.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score10.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score4.7
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Mitchell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
37.7-11.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
11.7-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.5-31.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.9+37.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.5
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.9
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.