Wells County, North Dakota

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,976

8.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

3,976

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Building Value

$1.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$4.2M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score78.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score72.5
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$372K
Risk Score60.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score60.0
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score51.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score32.2
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$183
Risk Score24.7
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score22.7
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score16.5
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score9.2
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$691K
Risk Score4.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score2.1

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score0.9

Wells County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

8.6-40.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

51.4+2.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

44.6-4.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

95.5+46.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

44.6

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

95.5

Very High

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.