AUSTIN DOWNTOWN
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 34 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Mower County
- Operator
- CITY OF AUSTIN - (MN)
- Status
- Operating
- EIA plant ID
- 1960
- Coordinates
- 43.6708, -92.9692
AUSTIN DOWNTOWN, a 34 MW Natural Gas power plant in Mower County, Minnesota. Operated by CITY OF AUSTIN - (MN).
Weather peril exposure
AUSTIN DOWNTOWN is a 34 MW natural gas power plant in Mower County, MN, operated by CITY OF AUSTIN - (MN). Mower County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.9 of 5 at the 73rd national percentile. Tornado is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 89th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Mower County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 89th | 4.6 of 5 | 0.56 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 89th | 4.5 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 88th | 4.5 of 5 | 1.9 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 79th | 4.2 of 5 | 3.6 |
| Lightning | Very Low | 78th | 4.1 of 5 | 38.6 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 76th | 4.0 of 5 | 4.6 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 59th | 3.4 of 5 | 19.4 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | 0.65 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 14th | 1.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Mower County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | FEMA rating is "No Rating" for this county |
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Mower County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.