Juneau City and Borough Disaster Risk

Juneau City and Borough has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 12th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Juneau City and Borough is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: earthquake (81th percentile), flooding (38th percentile), wildfire (20th percentile), tornado (1th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is earthquake at the 81th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Juneau City and Borough's composite risk percentile is 12th, compared to the Alaska state average of 35th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Very Low. This means Juneau City and Borough faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Alaska.

Yes, Juneau City and Borough's earthquake risk is at the 81th percentile nationally. This places it in the top quartile for this hazard type. For flooding specifically, Juneau City and Borough is at the 38th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Juneau City and Borough's composite risk score of 12th percentile is below the Alaska state average of 35th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is earthquake at the 81th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.