Klickitat County, Washington

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,707

73.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

22,707

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Building Value

$6.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$26.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$13.8M
Risk Score98.4
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Volcanic Activity

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score92.2
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Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$406K
Risk Score82.7
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score80.7
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score78.4
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Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score73.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score66.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score64.0
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$228K
Risk Score55.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$739K
Risk Score49.4
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$189K
Risk Score40.6
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score23.9
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score20.9
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score6.3

Klickitat County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

73.9+25.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.4+49.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

67.0+17.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

33.0-15.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

67.0

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

33.0

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Klickitat 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.