Boise County, Idaho

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,582

48.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

7,582

🏠

Building Value

$2.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$16.0M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score97.3
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score97.2
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score51.9
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score42.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score40.0
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score31.9
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$225K
Risk Score23.6
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🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score14.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score13.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score12.4

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score9.3
🥶

Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score4.6
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score4.5
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score4.0

Boise County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

48.9+0.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

97.2+48.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

33.3-15.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

13.2-35.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

33.3

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.2

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.