O'Brien County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,182
16.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
14,182
🏠
Building Value
$5.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.1M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$769K
Risk Score67.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score48.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score47.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score42.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$511K
Risk Score29.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score21.0
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score18.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score18.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$98
Risk Score14.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score9.8
O'Brien County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
16.4-32.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
12.7-36.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.3+47.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.3
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.