Dakota County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 439,810
89.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
439,810
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Building Value
$97.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$133.7M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$18.8M
Risk Score99.4
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$8.4M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$32.0M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$771K
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$12.0M
Risk Score90.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$56.6M
Risk Score88.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score84.8
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score84.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score55.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score39.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score31.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score21.2
Dakota County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.5+40.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.6-9.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
92.5+43.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
92.5
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.