Owyhee County, Idaho
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,869
44.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
11,869
🏠
Building Value
$2.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score95.8
🏔️
Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score71.8
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score71.4
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score71.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.2M
Risk Score58.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$208K
Risk Score48.2
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$5
Risk Score43.6
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score34.5
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score20.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score18.1
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score15.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score10.9
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score9.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score6.2
Owyhee County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
44.1-4.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.8+47.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.2+37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
1.0-47.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
1.0
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.