Aitkin County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 15,674
56.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
15,674
🏠
Building Value
$5.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$15.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score83.7
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.4M
Risk Score69.4
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score69.4
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score57.6
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$193K
Risk Score50.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score45.0
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score43.3
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score43.2
Show all 13 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score34.1
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score33.7
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score23.9
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score21.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score2.2
Aitkin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
56.6+7.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.6+8.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.9+23.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.2+49.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.2
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.