King County, Washington
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,268,178
99.7NRI
Very High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
2,268,178
🏠
Building Value
$527.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$1.7B
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Very HighEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2B
Risk Score99.9
🌊
Very HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$416.9M
Risk Score99.5
🏔️
Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$11.1M
Risk Score99.3
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$18.9M
Risk Score98.2
🌋
Relatively HighVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score97.4
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$815K
Risk Score94.7
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score91.1
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$487K
Risk Score79.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$750K
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score73.2
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score71.0
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Relatively LowTsunami
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score67.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$449K
Risk Score26.5
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$240
Risk Score13.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score4.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score3.1
King County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.7+51.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.5+30.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.8-34.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.4+38.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.4
Very HighHigher 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.