Amador County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 40,427

79.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

40,427

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Building Value

$9.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$38.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score99.1
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.1M
Risk Score98.1
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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score94.3
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score91.7

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score86.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.3
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$12.5M
Risk Score70.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$564K
Risk Score64.5
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$247K
Risk Score52.8
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$10
Risk Score46.9
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score7.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score6.0
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score5.7
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Amador County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

79.2+30.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.1+49.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

43.9-5.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

35.3-13.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

43.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

35.3

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Amador County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.