Gem County, Idaho
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,098
34.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
19,098
🏠
Building Value
$3.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score96.5
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score53.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score51.0
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$540
Risk Score49.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score47.4
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$9
Risk Score45.0
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score44.3
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score35.7
Show all 15 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score24.5
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score23.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score19.9
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$77
Risk Score13.2
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score6.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score5.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score5.0
Gem County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
34.4-14.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
96.5+47.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
36.1-13.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
29.2-19.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
36.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
29.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.