Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 50424

Buffalo Center, Iowa

4.7out of 10

Moderate Risk

Risk Summary for ZIP 50424

Average natural disaster risk for the United States. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers common hazards here.

Top Hazards

Drought Cold Wave Winter Weather

All 18 Hazard Scores

Drought

9.7

Cold Wave

7.0

Winter Weather

6.8

Hail

6.6

Tsunami

5.4

Tornado

5.3

Volcanic Activity

5.1

Strong Wind

4.9

Coastal Flooding

4.9

Avalanche

4.5

Landslide

4.0

Ice Storm

3.5

Lightning

3.1

Wildfire

2.4

Hurricane

2.4

Extreme Heat

2.3

Earthquake

2.2

Riverine Flooding

1.0

How it compares

ZIP 50424

4.7

Iowa avg.

5.4

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.

Other cities in Iowa

Ankeny7.7/10 Cedar Falls6.5/10 Dubuque6.2/10 Cedar Rapids7.3/10 Marion7.3/10 Bettendorf7.4/10 Council Bluffs7.1/10 West Des Moines6.3/10

Data source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). County-level data applied to ZIP codes within each county. Scores are normalized to 1–10 across all US counties. This information is for general awareness only — consult official emergency management resources and a licensed insurer for property-specific advice.