Mercer County, North Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,350
13.9NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,350
🏠
Building Value
$3.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.8M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score84.3
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$952K
Risk Score75.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score66.2
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$228K
Risk Score65.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$624K
Risk Score28.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$269K
Risk Score21.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score21.0
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$159
Risk Score20.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score16.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score14.1
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score11.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score4.3
Mercer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
13.9-34.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
61.6+12.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
11.4-37.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
78.5+29.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
78.5
Relatively 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.