Pipestone County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,414
14.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
9,414
🏠
Building Value
$3.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score74.9
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$765K
Risk Score71.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$580K
Risk Score67.3
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score53.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score51.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$317K
Risk Score41.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score38.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$435K
Risk Score33.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score18.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$85
Risk Score15.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score11.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score2.8
Pipestone County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
14.7-34.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
19.1-29.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.2+13.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.2
Relatively 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.