Shelby County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,738
22.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,738
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Building Value
$4.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score78.8
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score78.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score71.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score63.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score54.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$698K
Risk Score42.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score41.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$301K
Risk Score36.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score30.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score21.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score19.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score8.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score7.7
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Shelby County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
22.8-25.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
21.1-27.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.4+38.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.4
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.