San Bernardino County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,179,979

99.8NRI
Very High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

2,179,979

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Building Value

$423.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$2.1B

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Very High
Annual Loss$18.0M
Risk Score99.9
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Wildfire

Very High
Annual Loss$145.7M
Risk Score99.9
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Earthquake

Very High
Annual Loss$921.8M
Risk Score99.8
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Riverine Flooding

Very High
Annual Loss$959.6M
Risk Score99.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$17.6M
Risk Score98.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score97.0

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score95.2
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score90.9
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score78.8
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Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$144K
Risk Score78.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score48.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score33.5
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score31.6
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$392K
Risk Score28.3
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Hurricane

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

San Bernardino County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

99.8+51.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.9+51.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

33.2-16.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

20.1-28.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

33.2

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

20.1

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

San Bernardino 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.