Platte County, Wyoming
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,567
25.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
8,567
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$661K
Risk Score87.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score80.9
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score65.4
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score48.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score45.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$556
Risk Score43.1
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score40.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score36.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$427K
Risk Score33.6
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score33.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score23.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score9.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score4.2
Platte County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
25.7-23.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
87.6+38.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
83.9+34.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
13.9-34.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
83.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
13.9
Very LowHigher 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.