Idaho County, Idaho

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,440

78.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

16,440

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Building Value

$7.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$31.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$943K
Risk Score98.9
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$17.0M
Risk Score98.7
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$913K
Risk Score86.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$11.8M
Risk Score72.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score40.5
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score40.1
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score37.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score33.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$468
Risk Score14.9
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score11.7
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score11.0
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score9.3
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score6.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score6.1

Idaho County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

78.4+29.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.7+50.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

64.6+15.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

9.1-39.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

64.6

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

9.1

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Idaho County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.