Steele County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,400
37.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
37,400
🏠
Building Value
$13.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score79.7
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score77.3
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score71.0
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$696K
Risk Score64.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score55.3
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score43.3
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.7M
Risk Score42.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$636
Risk Score31.5
Show all 13 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score25.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score20.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score18.1
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score10.5
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score9.5
Steele County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
37.2-11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.5-38.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.2+49.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.2
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.