🔥WildfireScore

San Diego County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,295,981

99.7NRI
Very High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

3,295,981

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Building Value

$638.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$1.5B

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Hazards Tracked

17

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Very High
Annual Loss$430.2M
Risk Score100.0
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Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$426.1M
Risk Score99.7
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Riverine Flooding

Very High
Annual Loss$647.6M
Risk Score99.7
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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score99.5
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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$24.2M
Risk Score98.7
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$829K
Risk Score80.9
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$825K
Risk Score77.0
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Coastal Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score72.8
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score64.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$299K
Risk Score59.4
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Tsunami

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score52.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$642K
Risk Score52.0
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score48.3
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score33.9
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$137
Risk Score32.2
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score8.3
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$521
Risk Score3.1

San Diego County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

99.7+51.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

100.0+51.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

24.8-24.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

8.3-40.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

24.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

8.3

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

San Diego 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.