Tulare County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 472,585

97.0NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

472,585

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Building Value

$83.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$214.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$30.5M
Risk Score99.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$130.3M
Risk Score98.1
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score98.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$36.3M
Risk Score97.9
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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$433K
Risk Score97.9

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score94.9
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score92.5
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score89.9
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score88.6
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$108
Risk Score73.3
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$427K
Risk Score30.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score26.9

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score24.1
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Tulare County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

97.0+48.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.0+49.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

61.9+12.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

8.0-40.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

61.9

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

8.0

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Tulare 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.