Minnesota's Most Vulnerable Counties for Extreme Winter Weather

 

Which Minnesota counties face the biggest risks from winter weather events like ice storms, blizzards, and cold waves? To find out, HVAC Gnome ranked 2024’s Most Vulnerable Counties for Extreme Winter Weather. Why HVAC Gnome? When extreme winter weather hits, you need a reliable furnace or heating system to keep warm. We compared over 440 U.S. counties with Relatively High and Very High risk of extreme winter weather according to FEMA. We also considered the average historical winter temperature and expected annual financial loss from severe winter weather, among 7 total metrics.   Most Vulnerable Minnesota Counties for Extreme Winter Weather Overall Rank County 39 Nobles County 47 Stearns County 48 Clay County 69 Brown County 84 Nicollet County 92 Martin County 104 Hennepin County 107 Olmsted County 116 Cottonwood County 142 Otter Tail County

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