Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 60,042

79.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

60,042

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Building Value

$33.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$37.7M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score97.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score91.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score86.7
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score84.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$21.2M
Risk Score83.4
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score82.0
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$887K
Risk Score81.4
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$349K
Risk Score79.3
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score53.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$208K
Risk Score49.1
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score42.4
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score39.7
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score18.8

Otter Tail County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

79.4+30.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

79.3+30.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

53.5+4.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

92.6+43.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

53.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

92.6

Very High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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