Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,238
30.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
42,238
🏠
Building Value
$10.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$11.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$339K
Risk Score85.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score66.2
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$728K
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score58.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$337K
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.2M
Risk Score52.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score19.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score16.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score14.4
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$14
Risk Score12.6
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score10.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score9.4
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Sweetwater County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
30.6-18.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
66.2+17.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
19.3-29.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
16.4-32.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
19.3
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
16.4
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.