Columbia County, Washington
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,947
8.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
3,947
🏠
Building Value
$1.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score73.3
🏔️
Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score69.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score67.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score43.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score34.0
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score30.7
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score25.6
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$138K
Risk Score15.0
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$479
Risk Score14.9
⛄
Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score8.4
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score8.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score4.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score3.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score1.7
Columbia County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
8.6-40.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.3+24.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
51.9+2.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
43.2-5.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
51.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
43.2
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.