🔥WildfireScore

Kern County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 908,530

98.9NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

908,530

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Building Value

$164.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$417.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$38.5M
Risk Score99.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$42.5M
Risk Score99.5
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Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$184.0M
Risk Score99.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$147.2M
Risk Score98.5
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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$758K
Risk Score98.5
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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score94.5
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Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$761K
Risk Score85.0
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Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score82.2
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score67.7
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$25
Risk Score59.6
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$336
Risk Score46.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$399K
Risk Score46.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$186K
Risk Score19.8
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score3.9

Kern County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

98.9+50.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.7+51.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

61.1+11.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

6.5-42.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

61.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

6.5

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Kern 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.