Anchorage County, Alaska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 290,985
97.4NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
290,985
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Building Value
$72.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$366.8M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$352.6M
Risk Score99.5
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score98.9
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score98.8
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Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score87.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively LowTsunami
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score53.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score38.6
Show all 17 hazards
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score28.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$492K
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score22.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score7.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score0.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$397
Risk Score0.2
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingStrong Wind
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Anchorage County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.4+48.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
78.6+29.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
11.4-37.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
34.8-13.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
34.8
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.