Palo Alto County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,984
15.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
8,984
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Building Value
$2.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.7M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score83.0
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score62.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$512K
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score50.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score38.8
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score25.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score22.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$117
Risk Score16.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score11.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score10.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score9.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score6.2
Palo Alto County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.5-33.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
11.0-37.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
86.5+37.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
86.5
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.