Shasta County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 181,918

93.4NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

181,918

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Building Value

$41.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$135.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$35.4M
Risk Score99.5
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$24.5M
Risk Score96.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$71.7M
Risk Score94.8
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Volcanic Activity

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$245K
Risk Score94.8
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Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score92.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score85.7
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$720K
Risk Score76.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score70.7
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$432K
Risk Score66.8
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$273
Risk Score40.9
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score17.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score15.4
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score8.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score2.7

Shasta County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

93.4+44.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.5+50.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

41.1-8.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

47.7-1.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

41.1

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

47.7

Relatively Moderate

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Shasta 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.