Humboldt County, California
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 135,972
96.8NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
135,972
🏠
Building Value
$31.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$188.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score99.6
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Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$94.1M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$51.1M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively HighTsunami
Annual Loss$33.4M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$650K
Risk Score78.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$252K
Risk Score47.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$327
Risk Score47.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score32.9
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score15.3
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score10.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score7.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score3.9
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Humboldt County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.8+48.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.5+46.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.7+25.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.4+7.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.4
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.