Big Stone County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,166
8.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,166
🏠
Building Value
$1.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$4.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score62.5
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score62.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score47.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score37.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$420
Risk Score33.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score32.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score30.7
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score23.9
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score23.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score20.8
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score13.6
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score6.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score5.7
Big Stone County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
8.5-40.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
32.0-16.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
38.2-11.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.0+28.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
38.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.0
Relatively 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.