Cowlitz County, Washington
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 110,649
90.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
110,649
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Building Value
$24.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$88.2M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$7.6M
Risk Score99.7
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$39.0M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$33.6M
Risk Score88.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score78.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score61.3
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score51.0
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score49.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$400K
Risk Score38.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$56
Risk Score23.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score22.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$252K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score12.8
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cowlitz County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.3+41.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
61.3+12.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
36.2-13.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
59.5+10.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
36.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
59.5
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.