Chippewa County, Minnesota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,542

37.0NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

12,542

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Building Value

$4.2B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$10.2M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score73.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$836K
Risk Score71.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score68.7
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$409K
Risk Score65.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$287K
Risk Score62.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$533K
Risk Score53.3
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score48.6
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score46.3
Show all 13 hazards
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$868K
Risk Score43.4
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$672
Risk Score42.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score34.7

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score14.4
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Earthquake

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

95.8

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.