🔥WildfireScore

Yakima County, Washington

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 256,420

94.0NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

256,420

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Building Value

$53.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$119.8M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$18.8M
Risk Score98.9
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Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$656K
Risk Score98.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$17.5M
Risk Score98.2
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$29.1M
Risk Score97.4
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Avalanche

Very High
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score94.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score93.5
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$43.5M
Risk Score92.9
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score92.7
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Volcanic Activity

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score87.9
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score85.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$790K
Risk Score70.1
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$366K
Risk Score67.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score53.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score36.1
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score19.5

Yakima County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

94.0+45.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.9+50.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

63.9+14.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

13.5-35.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

63.9

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.5

Very Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Yakima 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.