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
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score78.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score72.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$372K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score60.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score51.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score32.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$183
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score22.7
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score16.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score9.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$691K
Risk Score4.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score2.1
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Very LowLightning
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 ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.5
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.