Montgomery County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,330
33.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
10,330
🏠
Building Value
$3.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score82.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$640K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$933K
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score61.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$442K
Risk Score40.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score36.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score35.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score34.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score16.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score13.3
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Montgomery County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
33.7-15.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.0-13.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.2-15.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
72.0+23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
72.0
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.