Spokane County, Washington
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 538,806
90.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
538,806
🏠
Building Value
$98.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$98.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$20.1M
Risk Score97.5
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score96.6
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score94.9
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$52.9M
Risk Score91.6
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score91.2
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$400K
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score85.9
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$656K
Risk Score82.3
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$498K
Risk Score63.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score57.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score56.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score42.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score16.6
Spokane County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.0+41.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
96.6+47.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.0-28.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.8+27.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.8
Relatively 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.