Dakota County, Nebraska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,545
36.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
21,545
🏠
Building Value
$3.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.0
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score78.1
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score75.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$686K
Risk Score74.5
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score74.0
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$167K
Risk Score64.7
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$590K
Risk Score60.2
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score51.2
Show all 13 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$563K
Risk Score50.4
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score33.8
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$397K
Risk Score29.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score25.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score14.6
Dakota County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.0-12.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
78.1+29.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.2-15.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
8.0-40.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
8.0
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.