Poweshiek County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,662

31.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

18,662

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Building Value

$5.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score95.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score78.9
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$790K
Risk Score74.3
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score71.8
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score59.8
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score48.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score46.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score46.1
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score42.6
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$755K
Risk Score39.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score25.6
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score20.3

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score20.0
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Hurricane

Very Low
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 Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

84.9

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.