Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 95,579
88.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
95,579
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Building Value
$27.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$101.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score99.4
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$55.4M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$12.7M
Risk Score97.6
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$20.0M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score79.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$452K
Risk Score60.0
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$23
Risk Score53.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score45.7
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score1.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score0.7
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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
Fairbanks North Star County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
88.5+39.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
97.6+48.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
26.0-22.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
26.0
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.