Modoc County, California
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,672
39.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,672
🏠
Building Value
$3.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score92.9
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$821
Risk Score81.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$583K
Risk Score68.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score44.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score34.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$314
Risk Score33.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$89
Risk Score30.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score29.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score9.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score9.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score3.6
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score1.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$572
Risk Score1.1
Modoc County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.7-9.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
92.9+44.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
66.8+17.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
21.8-26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
66.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
21.8
Relatively 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.