Plymouth County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 25,687
49.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
25,687
🏠
Building Value
$8.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$17.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score93.5
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score90.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score81.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score77.4
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score70.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$251K
Risk Score70.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score52.3
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score45.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$499K
Risk Score42.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$278K
Risk Score41.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score37.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score14.4
Plymouth County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.2+0.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
70.5+21.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
26.2-23.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.1+40.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
26.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.1
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.