Bear Lake County, Idaho

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,369

6.6NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

6,369

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Building Value

$1.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$4.9M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score84.9
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score81.9
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$479K
Risk Score78.4
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score68.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score55.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score26.8
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score24.4
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$274K
Risk Score18.5
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score15.4
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score10.1
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score7.2
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score5.5
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score3.8
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score2.0

Bear Lake County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

6.6-42.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

78.4+29.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

42.9-5.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

42.9

Relatively Moderate

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.