Carlton County, Minnesota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,175

70.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

36,175

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Building Value

$9.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$31.7M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$17.7M
Risk Score97.0

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score65.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score64.0
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$677K
Risk Score61.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score52.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score47.6
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score46.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score41.0
Show all 13 hazards
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$694K
Risk Score33.5
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score33.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score24.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$65
Risk Score14.6
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score1.5

Carlton County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

70.1+21.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

41.0-7.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

27.5-21.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

90.8+42.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

27.5

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

90.8

Very High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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