Rice County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 67,082
75.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
67,082
🏠
Building Value
$17.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$36.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score94.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score79.1
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$18.5M
Risk Score77.4
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score73.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score53.0
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score52.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$421K
Risk Score51.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score43.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score33.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score12.8
Rice County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
75.4+26.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
33.0-15.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
33.2-16.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.1+42.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
33.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.1
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.