Natural Hazard Risk in Washington
The risk score (0–100) combines expected annual loss from 18 natural hazards with social vulnerability and community resilience. Higher = greater relative risk. Scores compare counties across the United States.
See what's happening right now on the live map →| County | Risk score | Rating | Expected annual loss | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | 99.7 | Very High | $1.7B | 2,268,178 |
| Pierce | 98.5 | Relatively High | $531.9M | 920,483 |
| Snohomish | 97.9 | Relatively High | $409.2M | 827,611 |
| Grays Harbor | 97 | Relatively High | $211.9M | 75,462 |
| Thurston | 94.5 | Relatively High | $190.6M | 294,398 |
| Yakima | 94 | Relatively Moderate | $119.8M | 256,420 |
| Pacific | 92.7 | Relatively Moderate | $106.4M | 23,335 |
| Kitsap | 92.3 | Relatively Moderate | $158.3M | 275,553 |
| Clark | 92.2 | Relatively Moderate | $157.5M | 503,148 |
| Whatcom | 91 | Relatively Moderate | $111.5M | 226,681 |
| Chelan | 90.9 | Relatively Moderate | $88.5M | 78,989 |
| Cowlitz | 90.3 | Relatively Moderate | $88.2M | 110,649 |
| Spokane | 90 | Relatively Moderate | $98.8M | 538,806 |
| Clallam | 89.7 | Relatively Moderate | $63.1M | 77,054 |
| Lewis | 89.7 | Relatively Moderate | $70.9M | 82,036 |
| Okanogan | 89.2 | Relatively Moderate | $50.8M | 42,016 |
| Kittitas | 89.1 | Relatively Moderate | $77.5M | 44,271 |
| Skagit | 88.8 | Relatively Moderate | $80.9M | 129,360 |
| Benton | 87.1 | Relatively Moderate | $69.8M | 206,541 |
| Mason | 85.3 | Relatively Moderate | $44.3M | 65,689 |
| Island | 78 | Relatively Low | $39.3M | 86,855 |
| Grant | 76.9 | Relatively Low | $29M | 98,978 |
| Douglas | 74.1 | Relatively Low | $26.9M | 42,903 |
| Klickitat | 73.9 | Relatively Low | $26.1M | 22,707 |
| Franklin | 72.5 | Relatively Low | $32.5M | 96,653 |
| Jefferson | 64.4 | Relatively Low | $17M | 32,896 |
| Walla Walla | 60.4 | Relatively Low | $20.3M | 62,555 |
| Stevens | 60.3 | Relatively Low | $18.3M | 46,368 |
| Lincoln | 54.9 | Relatively Low | $13.6M | 10,875 |
| Ferry | 51.7 | Relatively Low | $10.5M | 7,149 |
| Skamania | 49.7 | Relatively Low | $19.4M | 12,011 |
| Whitman | 39.8 | Very Low | $14.4M | 47,922 |
| San Juan | 35.4 | Very Low | $9.9M | 17,695 |
| Pend Oreille | 28 | Very Low | $9.1M | 13,347 |
| Adams | 23.2 | Very Low | $7.4M | 20,588 |
| Wahkiakum | 19.3 | Very Low | $6M | 4,415 |
| Asotin | 17.9 | Very Low | $5.4M | 22,285 |
| Columbia | 8.6 | Very Low | $3.9M | 3,947 |
| Garfield | 1.6 | Very Low | $2M | 2,285 |
🏛️ Federal disaster declarations (last 2 years)
Fire · Designated areas: Spokane (County), Stevens (County), Spokane Indian Reservation, Yakama Reservation, Colville Indian Reservation, Chelan (County), Ferry (County), Okanogan (County), Yakima (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Spokane (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Spokane (County), Stevens (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Okanogan (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Spokane (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Colville Indian Reservation, Ferry (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Yakima (County), Yakama Reservation
Fire · Designated areas: Yakima (County), Yakama Reservation
Fire · Designated areas: Colville Indian Reservation, Okanogan (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Spokane (County)
Flood · Designated areas: Kalispel Indian Reservation, Lummi Indian Reservation, Makah Indian Reservation, Upper Skagit Indian Reservation, Chehalis Indian Reservation, Squaxin Island Indian Reservation, Garfield (County), Pacific (County), Asotin (County), Samish (TDSA), Cowlitz Reservation, Nooksack Indian Reservation…
Flood · Designated areas: Clallam (County), Grays Harbor (County), Thurston (County), Kittitas (County), Whatcom (County), Pierce (County), Wahkiakum (County), Samish (TDSA), Yakima (County), Jefferson (County), Snohomish (County), Skagit (County)…
Fire · Designated areas: Chelan (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Klickitat (County)
Fire · Designated areas: Colville Indian Reservation
Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations unlock federal assistance for the designated areas. Source: FEMA / OpenFEMA.
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Data: FEMA National Risk Index (updated ~annually). AlertAtlas is not an official warning service — always follow local authorities.