🔥WildfireScore

Kittitas County, Washington

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,271

89.1NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

44,271

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Building Value

$14.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$77.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$41.9M
Risk Score99.7
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$657K
Risk Score98.2
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Avalanche

Very High
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score97.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score93.9
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score83.1
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$15.9M
Risk Score74.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$768K
Risk Score66.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score65.3
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score53.3
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score39.3
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score22.6
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score16.5
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score14.2
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score8.4
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score7.4

Kittitas County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

89.1+40.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.7+51.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

40.2-9.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

64.6+15.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

40.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

64.6

Relatively High

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Kittitas 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.