Nobles County, Minnesota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,270

50.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

22,270

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Building Value

$6.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$13.3M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score91.6

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$363K
Risk Score91.3
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score74.7
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score73.5
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score72.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$767K
Risk Score68.7
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$342K
Risk Score66.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score48.5
Show all 13 hazards
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score43.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score31.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$168
Risk Score25.7
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score20.4
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Wildfire

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

40.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.