Cass County, Minnesota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,036

53.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

30,036

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Building Value

$10.3B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$13.9M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score84.0
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score80.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score78.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score63.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score63.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$603K
Risk Score61.5

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score54.0
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$313K
Risk Score51.3
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score46.2
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$762K
Risk Score42.9
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score33.6
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score22.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score5.2

Cass County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

53.5+4.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

63.2+14.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

73.1+23.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

79.0+30.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

73.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

79.0

Relatively 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.