Bethel County, Alaska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,633
44.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
18,633
🏠
Building Value
$2.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score94.9
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$237K
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$372K
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score74.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score49.4
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score42.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$335
Risk Score37.8
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score27.5
Show all 17 hazards
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Very LowTsunami
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$759K
Risk Score9.6
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score4.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$783
Risk Score1.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$189
Risk Score1.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$82
Risk Score0.9
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No RatingCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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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
Bethel County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.3-4.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.8+35.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
100.0+50.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
39.1-9.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
100.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
39.1
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.