Stearns County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 158,160
87.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
158,160
🏠
Building Value
$48.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$78.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score97.6
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.7M
Risk Score93.0
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score92.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$48.4M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score86.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score76.3
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score72.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$266K
Risk Score57.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score24.9
Stearns County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
87.6+38.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
76.3+27.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.1-25.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.2+47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.2
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.