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

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score96.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score53.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score51.0
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$540
Risk Score49.9
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score47.4
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$9
Risk Score45.0
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score44.3
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score35.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score24.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score23.4

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score19.9
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$77
Risk Score13.2
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score6.4
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score5.9
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Hail

Very Low
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 Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

29.2

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.