Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 93,646
80.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
93,646
🏠
Building Value
$18.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$49.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score95.7
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score95.3
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$14.2M
Risk Score95.2
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score91.3
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score89.5
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score83.7
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score81.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$513K
Risk Score81.1
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score78.9
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$18.3M
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$625K
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score67.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score26.9
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Pottawattamie County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.4+31.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.2+18.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.9-27.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
69.2+20.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
69.2
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.