Blaine County, Idaho

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,251

65.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

24,251

🏠

Building Value

$9.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$28.2M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Avalanche

Very High
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score96.9
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score93.8

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$624K
Risk Score93.1
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score86.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score73.7
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$15.2M
Risk Score70.5
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$808K
Risk Score64.3
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$24
Risk Score56.7
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$308K
Risk Score53.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$884K
Risk Score44.4
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$226K
Risk Score21.7
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$955
Risk Score15.6
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score9.2
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score7.7
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score5.8

Blaine County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

65.4+16.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

93.8+45.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

21.5-27.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

27.4-21.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

21.5

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

27.4

Relatively 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.