Webster County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,988
60.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
36,988
🏠
Building Value
$8.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$24.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$9.9M
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score91.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score79.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$865K
Risk Score60.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$118K
Risk Score54.1
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score47.1
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score33.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score30.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score20.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score13.6
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score13.1
Webster County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
60.0+11.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.1-29.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.5-27.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
83.2+34.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
83.2
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.