🔥WildfireScore

Chelan County, Washington

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 78,989

90.9NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

78,989

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Building Value

$21.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$88.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$34.9M
Risk Score99.6
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score95.5
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Avalanche

Very High
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score95.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$41.3M
Risk Score91.3
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Volcanic Activity

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score90.6
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score88.8
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Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$841K
Risk Score84.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score77.2
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Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score76.1
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$466K
Risk Score67.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score66.1
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score21.7
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.5
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score10.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score9.3

Chelan County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

90.9+42.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.6+50.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

48.6-0.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

70.4+21.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

48.6

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

70.4

Relatively High

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Chelan 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.