Minnesota hurricane risk
Houston County has the highest hurricane risk in Minnesota, scoring 7.5 out of 100 — rated "Very Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston County | 7.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 2 | Cook County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 3 | Fillmore County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 4 | Mower County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 5 | Olmsted County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 6 | Wabasha County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
| 7 | Winona County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
Hurricane risk nationally:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hurricane risk county in Minnesota?
Houston County, MN has the highest hurricane risk in Minnesota, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 7.5 out of 100 (rated "Very Low").
What causes hurricane risk in Minnesota?
Hurricane risk covers expected annual losses from tropical cyclone winds — storm surge is captured separately under coastal flooding. High scores concentrate along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard from Texas through New England, with Florida's peninsula and barrier islands typically leading national rankings. The NRI score also accounts for population exposure and community resilience.