Story County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 98,533
68.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
98,533
🏠
Building Value
$22.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$36.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.4M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$533K
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score69.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$16.4M
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$380K
Risk Score56.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score43.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$692K
Risk Score35.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score34.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score30.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score14.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score13.0
Story County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
68.8+20.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
30.3-18.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.9-36.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
86.8+38.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.9
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
86.8
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.