Question 1

Which county in Wyoming has the highest natural disaster risk?

Accepted Answer

Laramie County has the highest natural disaster risk score in Wyoming at 76.7 (Relatively Low), based on FEMA National Risk Index data.

Question 2

Which county in Wyoming is the safest from natural disasters?

Accepted Answer

Niobrara County has the lowest natural disaster risk score in Wyoming at 3.3 (Very Low), based on FEMA NRI data.

Question 3

What natural disasters are most common in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

Wyoming counties face varying levels of risk from floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The FEMA National Risk Index scores each county across 18 hazard types. See individual county pages for detailed hazard breakdowns.

Question 4

How is natural disaster risk measured by county?

Accepted Answer

The FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) measures natural disaster risk using expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. Scores are normalized nationally, with ratings from Very Low to Very High across 18 natural hazard types.

County	Risk Score	Rating	Flood	Wildfire	Tornado	Earthquake
Laramie County	76.7	Relatively Low	67.0	91.9	88.4	70.0
Teton County	70.6	Relatively Low	34.7	90.6	19.4	87.1
Natrona County	68.9	Relatively Low	74.7	93.0	36.9	82.8
Sheridan County	65.2	Relatively Low	74.4	93.9	22.2	65.5
Fremont County	59.7	Relatively Low	66.5	92.6	19.6	86.2
Park County	57.7	Relatively Low	60.8	82.7	25.9	78.2
Campbell County	56.1	Relatively Low	40.2	92.9	46.3	72.3
Lincoln County	51.9	Relatively Low	35.5	83.6	12.9	87.8
Albany County	48.5	Relatively Low	44.1	84.7	36.7	61.5
Carbon County	42.7	Very Low	50.3	81.9	8.6	60.7
Converse County	31.4	Very Low	40.4	91.1	24.2	55.3
Big Horn County	31.1	Very Low	52.4	61.4	16.7	61.4
Sweetwater County	30.6	Very Low	52.4	66.2	9.4	65.6
Goshen County	28.5	Very Low	31.0	72.6	47.0	38.9
Platte County	25.7	Very Low	33.2	87.6	33.6	40.6
Washakie County	24.4	Very Low	48.6	66.7	15.0	71.7
Sublette County	21.6	Very Low	21.4	87.7	5.8	76.2
Johnson County	19.3	Very Low	36.9	87.8	15.6	57.7
Uinta County	16.7	Very Low	34.1	83.5	10.4	64.2
Hot Springs County	16.1	Very Low	39.4	66.4	11.4	60.8
Crook County	16.1	Very Low	20.1	85.1	22.2	29.2
Weston County	7.9	Very Low	8.2	83.7	22.3	31.3
Niobrara County	3.3	Very Low	6.9	80.9	13.5	28.4

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