Nobles County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,270
50.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
22,270
🏠
Building Value
$6.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.3M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score91.6
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$363K
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score73.5
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$767K
Risk Score68.7
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$342K
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score48.5
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score43.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$168
Risk Score25.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score20.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score20.0
Nobles County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.2+1.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
20.0-28.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.0+15.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
40.5-8.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
40.5
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.