Van Buren County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,203
33.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
7,203
🏠
Building Value
$2.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$825K
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$593K
Risk Score81.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$865K
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$502K
Risk Score55.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$251K
Risk Score55.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score54.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score52.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score40.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score31.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score21.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score19.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score17.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score13.5
Van Buren County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
33.6-15.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
52.2+3.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
71.3+22.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
39.1-9.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
71.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
39.1
Relatively LowHigher 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.