Pope County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,306
20.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
11,306
🏠
Building Value
$3.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score70.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score59.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score54.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$320K
Risk Score51.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score41.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$420K
Risk Score36.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score36.7
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score36.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score36.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$588K
Risk Score30.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score24.6
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score15.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score3.9
Pope County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
20.5-28.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.5-12.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
26.3-22.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.9+50.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
26.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.9
Very 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.