Washington County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,565
44.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
22,565
🏠
Building Value
$7.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score83.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$869K
Risk Score79.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$716K
Risk Score64.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score61.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score57.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score54.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score53.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score48.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score48.4
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score47.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$800K
Risk Score45.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$114K
Risk Score35.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score20.1
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.2-4.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.9+6.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
41.7-7.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
90.3+41.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
41.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
90.3
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.