Minidoka County Disaster Risk

Minidoka County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low, placing it in the 20th 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.

Minidoka County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: earthquake (74th percentile), wildfire (55th percentile), flooding (32th percentile), tornado (8th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is earthquake at the 74th 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.

Minidoka County's composite risk percentile is 20th, compared to the Idaho state average of 39th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Very Low. This means Minidoka County faces lower natural disaster risk than the typical county in Idaho.

Yes, Minidoka County's earthquake risk is at the 74th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, Minidoka County is at the 32th 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.

Minidoka County's composite risk score of 20th percentile is below the Idaho state average of 39th percentile, indicating relatively lower exposure to natural hazards. However, no county is completely risk-free. The primary hazard type is earthquake at the 74th percentile. Residents should still maintain emergency preparedness plans and appropriate insurance coverage.