Platte County, Wyoming

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,567

25.7NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

8,567

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Building Value

$2.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$5.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$661K
Risk Score87.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score80.9
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score66.4
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score65.4
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score48.7

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score45.8
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$556
Risk Score43.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score40.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score36.5
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$427K
Risk Score33.6
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score33.2
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score23.3
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score9.3
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Avalanche

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.9

Very Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.