Inyo County, California
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,979
79.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
18,979
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Building Value
$5.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$28.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score97.8
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Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$429K
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score82.7
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$48
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score61.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score49.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score33.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score23.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score2.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.3
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score2.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.4
Inyo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
79.3+30.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.7+35.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
83.6+34.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
25.9-22.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
83.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.9
Relatively 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.