Watonwan County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,253
23.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,253
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Building Value
$3.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$8.0M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$171K
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$693K
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$634K
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$314K
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score44.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$242K
Risk Score41.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score37.2
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score24.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$137
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score10.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.2
Watonwan County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
23.9-24.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
9.2-39.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
41.7-7.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.9+8.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
41.7
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.