Lassen County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 32,683

73.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

32,683

🏠

Building Value

$6.8B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$25.4M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$7.3M
Risk Score97.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score89.7
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score87.0
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$924K
Risk Score83.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$191K
Risk Score82.7
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$12.6M
Risk Score74.4
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score51.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score33.8
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🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$60
Risk Score26.3
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score24.2
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score6.3
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score5.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score3.2
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.5

Lassen County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

73.1+24.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

97.5+48.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

69.3+20.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

56.6+7.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

69.3

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

56.6

Relatively Moderate

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

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.