Worth County, Iowa

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,443

9.9NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

7,443

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Building Value

$2.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$7.0M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score89.3

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score38.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$910K
Risk Score38.2
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score36.0
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$171K
Risk Score29.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$371K
Risk Score26.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$122
Risk Score17.3
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score14.2
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score10.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score9.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score4.8
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.2

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score3.1

Worth County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

9.9-38.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

3.2-45.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

68.5+19.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

68.5

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.