Sitka County, Alaska
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,434
23.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
8,434
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Building Value
$2.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$7.3M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score99.2
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Relatively ModerateVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$913K
Risk Score85.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively LowTsunami
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score55.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score35.7
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score34.0
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score23.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score8.7
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score4.5
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$37
Risk Score3.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$415K
Risk Score2.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.1
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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
Sitka County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
23.8-24.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
8.7-40.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.1+5.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.9+32.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.1
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.9
Very 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.