Imperial County, California
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 179,319
96.5NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
179,319
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Building Value
$37.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$147.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$100.9M
Risk Score99.2
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$42.5M
Risk Score94.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score94.0
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Relatively LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score76.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$321K
Risk Score69.2
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$401K
Risk Score54.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$459
Risk Score41.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score22.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score20.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score16.0
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score11.4
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score1.1
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Imperial County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.5+47.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
76.0+27.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
85.1+35.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
2.4-46.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
85.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
2.4
Very LowHigher 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.