Sierra County, California
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,200
31.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
3,200
🏠
Building Value
$1.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score95.6
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$538K
Risk Score77.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$552K
Risk Score66.8
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score45.9
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$303
Risk Score44.9
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score37.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score35.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score33.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score7.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score3.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score2.4
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score2.4
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Sierra County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.5-17.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.6+46.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
63.2+14.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
31.4-17.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
63.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
31.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.