Scott County, Minnesota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 150,902

76.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

150,902

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Building Value

$36.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$66.5M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Strong Wind

Very High
Annual Loss$12.8M
Risk Score98.8
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$12.2M
Risk Score89.0
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score88.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score81.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score81.1
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$27.3M
Risk Score73.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score64.4
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score63.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$196K
Risk Score55.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score52.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$449K
Risk Score51.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score32.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score9.9

Scott County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

76.6+27.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

52.0+3.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

98.0+49.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

98.0

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.