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

🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score83.7
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$10.4M
Risk Score69.4
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score69.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score57.6

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$193K
Risk Score50.6
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score45.0
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score43.3
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$72K
Risk Score43.2
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💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score34.1
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score33.7
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$271K
Risk Score23.9

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score21.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

98.2

Very High

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

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