Hawaii County, Hawaii

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 200,469

98.5NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

200,469

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Building Value

$39.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$365.0M

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Hazards Tracked

17

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Volcanic Activity

Very High
Annual Loss$26.3M
Risk Score100.0
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Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$121.3M
Risk Score99.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$185.3M
Risk Score98.9
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.1M
Risk Score98.3

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score97.6
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Tsunami

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$14.9M
Risk Score86.2
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score84.1
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$447K
Risk Score68.3
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Coastal Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score50.8
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score27.6
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score7.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score7.4
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score4.3
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$14
Risk Score2.9
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score2.6

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$504
Risk Score1.7
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Heat Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Hawaii County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

98.5+49.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.3+49.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

56.8+7.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

56.7+8.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

56.8

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

56.7

Relatively Moderate

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Hawaii 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.