Whatcom County, Washington
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 226,681
91.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
226,681
🏠
Building Value
$51.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$111.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$50.9M
Risk Score97.8
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$559K
Risk Score97.7
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Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively ModerateVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$40.4M
Risk Score88.9
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score82.5
Show all 17 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score78.9
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$794K
Risk Score63.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$421K
Risk Score62.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score61.7
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Very LowTsunami
Annual Loss$255K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$503
Risk Score14.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$127K
Risk Score13.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score2.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score2.0
Whatcom County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.0+42.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
61.7+13.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.5-27.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
78.7+30.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
78.7
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.