Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 69,073
72.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
69,073
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Building Value
$17.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$33.2M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score95.2
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$610K
Risk Score93.5
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.3M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$930K
Risk Score78.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$948K
Risk Score69.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score67.8
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.9M
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score50.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score31.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score22.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score15.8
Blue Earth County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.2+23.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.8-16.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
31.5-17.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.2+48.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
31.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.2
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.