🔥WildfireScore

Calaveras County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 45,237

86.6NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

45,237

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Building Value

$14.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$53.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$30.1M
Risk Score99.5
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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score98.3
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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score96.6
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score91.6
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score84.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score77.6
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score76.7
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$24
Risk Score59.3
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$251K
Risk Score56.1
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$138
Risk Score35.1
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score9.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score8.0
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score7.4
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Calaveras County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

86.6+37.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.5+50.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

57.9+8.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

39.5-9.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

57.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

39.5

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Calaveras 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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