🔥WildfireScore

San Luis Obispo County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 280,370

95.9NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

280,370

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Building Value

$70.3B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$213.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Very High
Annual Loss$28.9M
Risk Score99.6
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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score99.4
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$17.4M
Risk Score98.3
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$50.0M
Risk Score97.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$109.9M
Risk Score96.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score78.7
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Tsunami

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score63.1
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Coastal Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score50.0
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score25.4
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score14.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score6.1
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score5.4
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score4.8
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Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score2.6
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

San Luis Obispo County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

95.9+47.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.3+49.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

32.8-16.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

93.9+45.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

32.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

93.9

Very High

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

San Luis Obispo County has relatively 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.