🔥WildfireScore

Mendocino County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 91,247

94.3NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

91,247

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Building Value

$25.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$116.7M

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Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score99.6
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Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$46.5M
Risk Score98.3
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score97.8
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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score97.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$55.9M
Risk Score95.1
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$199
Risk Score77.2
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Coastal Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$196K
Risk Score54.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$312K
Risk Score52.4
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Tsunami

Very Low
Annual Loss$264K
Risk Score32.3
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$90
Risk Score31.7
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score29.4
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Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score22.5
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score10.5
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score8.0
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score1.1
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Mendocino County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

94.3+45.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

97.8+49.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

76.8+27.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

39.0-9.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

76.8

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

39.0

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Mendocino 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.