Canyon County, Idaho

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 230,937

71.7NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

230,937

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Building Value

$38.9B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$36.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score97.0
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Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score92.5
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score89.5

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score84.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$23.8M
Risk Score80.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score78.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$323K
Risk Score73.8
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$110
Risk Score68.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score68.4
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$273K
Risk Score46.7
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$420
Risk Score31.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score26.0
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score20.9
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score20.8
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score5.6

Canyon County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

71.7+23.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

92.5+43.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

18.4-30.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

42.4-6.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

18.4

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

42.4

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.