Madera County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 156,146

96.4NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

156,146

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Building Value

$31.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$161.6M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Very High
Annual Loss$63.4M
Risk Score99.9
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$23.0M
Risk Score99.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$8.9M
Risk Score97.8
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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score97.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$20.0M
Risk Score96.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$44.7M
Risk Score94.0
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$512K
Risk Score76.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$382K
Risk Score72.8
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Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score68.0
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$33
Risk Score62.9
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$107
Risk Score34.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$130K
Risk Score20.4
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score19.3
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Madera County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

96.4+47.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.4+50.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

78.7+29.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

7.7-41.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

78.7

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

7.7

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Madera 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.