Jackson County Disaster Risk

Jackson County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 22th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Jackson County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: tornado (41th percentile), flooding (33th percentile), wildfire (32th percentile), earthquake (5th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is tornado at the 41th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Jackson County's composite risk percentile is 22th, compared to the Minnesota state average of 42th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Very Low. This means Jackson County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Minnesota.

Yes, Jackson County's tornado risk is at the 41th percentile nationally. This is below the national median, indicating relatively lower exposure. For flooding specifically, Jackson County is at the 33th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Jackson County's composite risk score of 22th percentile is below the Minnesota state average of 42th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is tornado at the 41th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.