Cassia County, Idaho

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,356

43.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

24,356

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Building Value

$8.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$15.6M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score94.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$259K
Risk Score81.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score74.5

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$547K
Risk Score69.1
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score56.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$572K
Risk Score56.6
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8.1M
Risk Score52.7
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score49.5
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$12
Risk Score47.2
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$823K
Risk Score42.7
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score25.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$244K
Risk Score23.2
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score13.8
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score10.9
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score9.8

Cassia County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

43.6-5.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

94.7+46.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

22.4-26.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

20.8-27.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

22.4

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

20.8

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.