Lake County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 68,074

93.0NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

68,074

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Building Value

$16.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$101.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$20.3M
Risk Score99.1
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$872K
Risk Score98.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$23.8M
Risk Score97.0
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Volcanic Activity

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$484K
Risk Score96.7
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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score95.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$51.5M
Risk Score94.1
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score89.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$329K
Risk Score52.6
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score26.7

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score22.1
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score10.9
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score3.5
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score1.8
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Lake County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

93.0+44.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.1+50.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

70.6+21.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

24.5-24.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

70.6

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

24.5

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Lake 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.