Monroe County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,577
10.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
7,577
🏠
Building Value
$1.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$7.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score90.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score69.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$366K
Risk Score42.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score40.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score39.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score30.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$405K
Risk Score29.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$514K
Risk Score26.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score19.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score15.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score14.5
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score9.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score9.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$798
Risk Score7.3
Monroe County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
10.3-38.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
40.0-8.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.9+8.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.