Poweshiek County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,662
31.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
18,662
🏠
Building Value
$5.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score78.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$790K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score71.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score48.7
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score46.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score46.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score42.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$755K
Risk Score39.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score20.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score20.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score11.7
Poweshiek County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.3-17.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
46.1-2.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.4-27.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.9+36.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.9
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.