Benewah County, Idaho

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,494

19.9NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

9,494

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Building Value

$2.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$6.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$91K
Risk Score93.9
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score74.8
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$418
Risk Score48.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score46.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score40.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score37.2
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$410K
Risk Score31.9
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score27.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score26.4
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$300
Risk Score14.2
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score7.6
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score6.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score5.1

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score3.6

Benewah County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

19.9-28.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

74.8+26.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

52.1+2.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

18.8-29.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

52.1

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

18.8

Very Low

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.