Whitman County, Washington
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 47,922
39.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
47,922
🏠
Building Value
$10.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$14.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score91.7
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score68.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score68.2
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$695K
Risk Score60.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.1M
Risk Score58.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$419K
Risk Score55.1
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$458
Risk Score46.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score39.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score39.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score27.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score20.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$200K
Risk Score19.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score10.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score7.5
Whitman County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.8-8.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
68.3+19.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
20.8-28.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
50.6+1.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
20.8
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
50.6
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.