Wapello County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 35,423

65.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

35,423

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Building Value

$8.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$24.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

☀️

Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score97.2
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score81.8
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score75.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.0
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score73.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$12.4M
Risk Score69.3
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score62.9
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score61.6
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score52.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score51.1
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score45.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score37.3
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$442K
Risk Score31.5
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score10.2

Wapello County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

65.3+16.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

61.6+12.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

43.3-5.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

70.2+21.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

43.3

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

70.2

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.