Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,505
27.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
11,505
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.7M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score78.4
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$669K
Risk Score75.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score53.7
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$582K
Risk Score53.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$303K
Risk Score46.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$916K
Risk Score42.8
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$494
Risk Score36.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score32.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score10.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score9.3
Cottonwood County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.7-21.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
32.6-16.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
46.9-2.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
72.5+23.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
46.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
72.5
Relatively 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.