🔥WildfireScore

Riverside County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,416,838

99.9NRI
Very High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

2,416,838

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Building Value

$470.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$2.3B

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Very High
Annual Loss$346.6M
Risk Score100.0
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Riverine Flooding

Very High
Annual Loss$1.1B
Risk Score99.9
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Earthquake

Very High
Annual Loss$763.8M
Risk Score99.8
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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score98.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$18.4M
Risk Score98.5
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score86.7
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$797K
Risk Score81.5
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$990K
Risk Score81.4
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$72
Risk Score66.8
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Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score66.8
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score55.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$614K
Risk Score52.7
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$652
Risk Score51.6
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score13.9
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score12.0

Riverside County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

99.9+51.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

100.0+51.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

33.3-15.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

13.0-35.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

33.3

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.0

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Riverside County has very 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.