Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,937
1.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
13,937
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Building Value
$4.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$1.9M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score87.0
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Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score80.4
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$652
Risk Score80.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score53.1
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Very LowTsunami
Annual Loss$432K
Risk Score36.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score31.2
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score26.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score19.4
Show all 17 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$722K
Risk Score4.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score4.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.2
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingHail
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
Ketchikan Gateway County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
1.7-47.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.9-37.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
28.1-21.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.6+19.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
28.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.6
Relatively HighHigher 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.