Taylor County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,889
38.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
5,889
🏠
Building Value
$2.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score81.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$339K
Risk Score62.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score54.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score49.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score42.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score36.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score29.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score25.5
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score19.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score18.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score10.3
Taylor County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
38.5-10.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.5-12.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.0+15.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
40.9-7.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.