Merced County, California
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 281,054
96.9NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
281,054
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Building Value
$57.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$204.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighDrought
Annual Loss$70.2M
Risk Score99.9
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Relatively HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$62.4M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$10.2M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$58.8M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$739K
Risk Score84.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$403K
Risk Score67.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score54.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$10
Risk Score50.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$322K
Risk Score26.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score20.4
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score3.4
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Merced County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.9+48.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
92.2+43.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
61.7+12.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
7.3-41.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
61.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
7.3
Very LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.