Clearwater County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,512
4.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,512
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score65.5
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$303K
Risk Score60.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score58.7
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score50.5
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$553K
Risk Score34.6
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score23.8
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score17.3
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score15.4
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score12.1
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score10.9
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score8.4
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score5.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.0
Clearwater County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
4.2-44.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
65.5+16.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
30.1-19.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
49.2+0.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
30.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
49.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.