Okanogan County, Washington

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,016

89.2NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

42,016

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Building Value

$10.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$50.8M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$19.6M
Risk Score99.3
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$82K
Risk Score94.9
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$22.9M
Risk Score89.1
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score86.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score85.5
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$620K
Risk Score81.2
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$166
Risk Score76.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$657K
Risk Score72.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score71.3

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$253K
Risk Score63.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$140K
Risk Score23.3
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score20.3
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score6.6

Okanogan County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

89.2+40.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.3+50.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

89.0+39.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

16.4-32.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

89.0

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

16.4

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Okanogan 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.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.