Osceola County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,192

14.9NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

6,192

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Building Value

$2.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$5.5M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score86.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score66.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score59.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$896K
Risk Score50.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score45.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$877K
Risk Score42.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$262K
Risk Score29.2
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score26.5
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$61
Risk Score15.3
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score14.9

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score14.7
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score9.3

Osceola County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

14.9-33.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

12.9-35.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

51.2+2.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

67.5+18.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

51.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

67.5

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.