Cavalier County, North Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,703

11.8NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

3,703

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Building Value

$2.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$4.5M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score78.0
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score77.5
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$552K
Risk Score72.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score72.3
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score52.8
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score42.3
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$598
Risk Score40.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score35.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score16.9

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score10.3
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$835K
Risk Score6.8
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score5.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score1.9

Cavalier County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

11.8-36.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

52.8+4.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

56.0+6.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

22.1-26.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

56.0

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

22.1

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.