Benton County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 41,368
51.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
41,368
🏠
Building Value
$10.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.1M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$918K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score67.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.3M
Risk Score61.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$263K
Risk Score57.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$250K
Risk Score49.9
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$330K
Risk Score46.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score42.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$238
Risk Score26.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score6.9
Benton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
51.3+2.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.6+18.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
30.5-18.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.2+45.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
30.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.2
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.