Pocahontas County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,078
33.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
7,078
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Building Value
$3.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$11.3M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$449K
Risk Score63.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score55.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score55.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score49.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$381K
Risk Score35.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score33.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score24.0
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score18.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$83
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score13.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score11.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score4.2
Pocahontas County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
33.0-15.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
4.2-44.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
30.9-18.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.7+20.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
30.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.7
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.