Hennepin County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,281,172
98.3NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,281,172
🏠
Building Value
$298.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$456.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$101.9M
Risk Score99.8
🧊
Very HighHail
Annual Loss$31.2M
Risk Score99.6
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Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$83.0M
Risk Score99.6
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$39.3M
Risk Score99.1
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$8.7M
Risk Score98.9
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$188.4M
Risk Score98.0
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score90.3
Show all 13 hazards
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score82.4
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$475K
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score74.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$325K
Risk Score49.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$84K
Risk Score40.7
Hennepin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
98.3+49.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
74.9+26.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
20.3-28.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.1+49.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
20.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.1
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.