Ventura County, California

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 843,136

99.4NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

843,136

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Building Value

$169.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$762.2M

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Hazards Tracked

16

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$50.1M
Risk Score99.8
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Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$391.6M
Risk Score99.7
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Riverine Flooding

Very High
Annual Loss$312.8M
Risk Score99.3
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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$651K
Risk Score98.0
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score85.8
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$994K
Risk Score80.1

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$536K
Risk Score70.2
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Coastal Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$599K
Risk Score60.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$302K
Risk Score52.0
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Tsunami

Very Low
Annual Loss$790K
Risk Score44.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score44.1
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score42.4
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$150
Risk Score33.9
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score8.6

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$276
Risk Score1.4
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Hurricane

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Ventura County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

99.4+50.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.8+51.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

29.8-19.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

33.6-15.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

29.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

33.6

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Ventura 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.