Washington County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 267,506
83.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
267,506
🏠
Building Value
$59.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$92.7M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score98.3
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$19.5M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score87.5
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$41.5M
Risk Score83.5
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score76.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score72.6
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score64.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score13.3
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$44
Risk Score12.9
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
83.9+35.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
64.0+15.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.1+48.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.1
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.