Jerome County, Idaho
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 24,208
21.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
24,208
🏠
Building Value
$5.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score90.2
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$228K
Risk Score86.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$789K
Risk Score72.9
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score58.7
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score45.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score36.5
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$120
Risk Score34.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score31.1
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$292K
Risk Score28.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$77K
Risk Score28.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score24.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score19.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$22
Risk Score10.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score9.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score7.3
Jerome County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.5-27.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
90.2+41.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
68.9+19.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
3.1-45.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
68.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
3.1
Very 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.