Natural Disaster Risk in Austin
Minnesota
5.5out of 10
Risk Summary for Austin
Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.
Top Hazards
Drought Hail Tornado
All 18 Hazard Scores
Drought 9.3
Hail 8.8
Tornado 8.4
Winter Weather 8.0
Strong Wind 7.7
Cold Wave 6.3
Tsunami 5.4
Volcanic Activity 5.1
Extreme Heat 4.9
Coastal Flooding 4.9
Ice Storm 4.6
Avalanche 4.5
Landslide 3.4
Lightning 3.3
Wildfire 2.9
Earthquake 2.8
Hurricane 2.4
Riverine Flooding 1.0
How it compares
Austin 5.5
Minnesota avg. 5.2
US national avg. 4.5
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🏠 What this means for insurance
Average risk — standard coverage usually sufficient
This area carries average natural disaster risk. A standard homeowners or renters policy should cover common events, but review the exclusions for floods and earthquakes, which are almost never included by default.
This is general information only. Consult a licensed insurance professional for advice specific to your property.
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Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Scores normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. City scores inherit county-level FEMA data. For informational purposes only.