Chippewa County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,542
37.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,542
🏠
Building Value
$4.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score73.8
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$836K
Risk Score71.1
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score68.7
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score65.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score62.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$533K
Risk Score53.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score48.6
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score46.3
Show all 13 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$868K
Risk Score43.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$672
Risk Score42.1
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score34.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score14.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score9.9
Chippewa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
37.0-11.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
34.7-14.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.0+11.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.8+47.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.8
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.