Kauai County, Hawaii
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 73,136
84.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
73,136
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Building Value
$16.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$60.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$47.7M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively ModerateTsunami
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score75.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score64.9
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score49.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$210K
Risk Score42.8
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score26.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score2.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score1.4
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No RatingCold Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingHail
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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No RatingVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Kauai County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
84.4+35.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.1+44.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
22.6-26.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.1+36.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
22.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.1
Very HighHigher 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.