Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,528
30.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
9,528
🏠
Building Value
$3.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score88.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score74.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$367K
Risk Score63.2
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$411K
Risk Score60.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score59.9
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$611K
Risk Score51.0
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score49.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$560
Risk Score36.8
Show all 13 hazards
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$673K
Risk Score33.5
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score29.3
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score25.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score9.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score3.1
Yellow Medicine County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
30.0-18.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.5-23.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
30.9-18.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
88.0+39.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
30.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
88.0
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.