Benson County, North Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,945
24.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,945
🏠
Building Value
$1.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$225K
Risk Score88.5
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score82.1
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$251K
Risk Score80.1
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$335K
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$581K
Risk Score69.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$714
Risk Score47.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score33.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score11.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score8.1
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$584K
Risk Score6.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score2.3
Benson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.3-24.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
80.1+31.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.7+44.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.9-33.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.9
Very LowHigher 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.