Adams County, Washington
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,588
23.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
20,588
🏠
Building Value
$5.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$650K
Risk Score85.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score64.7
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$547K
Risk Score64.6
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$351K
Risk Score60.1
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score51.9
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score43.3
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score34.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$335
Risk Score32.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score20.5
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score20.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score18.0
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score13.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score7.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score6.4
Adams County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
23.2-25.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
85.2+36.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
43.9-5.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
1.7-47.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
43.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
1.7
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.