Polk County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,153
67.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
31,153
🏠
Building Value
$9.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$481K
Risk Score92.1
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score90.2
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score89.2
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$608K
Risk Score83.4
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score81.6
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$13.4M
Risk Score69.8
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$870K
Risk Score65.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score54.5
Show all 13 hazards
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score54.2
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score47.5
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$99K
Risk Score24.9
⚡
Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score15.5
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score5.9
Polk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.0+18.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.4+34.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.7-13.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
77.3+28.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
77.3
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.