Tama County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,081
45.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
17,081
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Building Value
$5.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$12.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score97.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score85.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score63.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score60.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score57.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$877K
Risk Score51.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score42.4
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score41.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score21.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score21.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score11.5
Tama County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
45.3-3.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
65.5+16.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
57.2+8.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
65.1+16.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
57.2
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
65.1
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.