Natural disaster risk in Idaho County, Idaho
Idaho · population 16,440 · FIPS 16049
Overall: relatively low risk
Idaho County has a composite risk score of 78.4 out of 100 — higher than 78% of US counties. It ranks 4 of 44 in Idaho (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are landslide, wildfire, avalanche.
Drought now: Yes: D2 Severe Drought, 17 weeks
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 1.28% of Idaho County is in D2 Severe Drought. Some of it has been at D2 or worse for 17 weeks in a row. In all, 18.62% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
Drought in Idaho County: the last 52 weeks · droughtmonitor.unl.edu
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.
Risk, loss, vulnerability and resilience
| Measure | Rating and score |
|---|---|
| Overall risk Expected annual loss, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. |
Relatively low 78.4 |
| Expected annual loss About $31.2 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Relatively low 73.3 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Relatively high 64.6 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Very low 9.1 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Idaho County, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively high 98 |
| Wildfire | Relatively high 98 |
| Avalanche | Relatively high 86 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively low 72 |
| Winter weather | Relatively low 40 |
| Lightning | Relatively low 33 |
| Earthquake | Very low 40 |
| Heat wave | Very low 37 |
| Drought | Very low 14 |
| Cold wave | Very low 11 |
| Ice storm | Very low 10 |
| Hail | Very low 9 |
| Strong wind | Very low 6 |
| Tornado | Very low 6 |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Hurricane | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for Idaho County
Federal declarations that designated Idaho County, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Idaho County has been named in 2 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4905-ID (Straight-Line Winds), declared 7 Apr 2026.
| Declaration | Kind | Incident | Declared | Individual assistance here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4905-ID | Major disaster | Straight-Line Winds | 7 Apr 2026 | No |
| DR-4789-ID | Major disaster | Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | 10 Jun 2024 | No |
All FEMA declarations in Idaho, with estimated apply-by dates · Open FEMA deadlines
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2.
How to read these ratings
- Ratings run in five steps: very low, relatively low, relatively moderate, relatively high and very high. They compare a county with every other US county; they are not a measure of danger on their own.
- Scores run from 0 to 100 and are national percentiles. The bar shows the score: a score of 80 means a higher value than 80% of US counties.
- Overall risk combines the expected annual loss with social vulnerability and community resilience.
- Expected annual loss is the average yearly loss to buildings, people and agriculture the model expects from all 18 hazards.
- Social vulnerability describes how hard it may be for people to prepare for and recover from a disaster. Higher is worse.
- Community resilience describes a community's ability to prepare, adapt and recover. Higher is better.
- "Not applicable" means FEMA does not model that hazard there (for example, hurricanes far inland).
About this data
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, version 1.20, released December 2025, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (US public domain). About the National Risk Index. The index is a model of relative risk built from historical hazard records, what is exposed and community factors. It is not a forecast, it does not describe any single property, and it is not insurance or financial advice. For decisions about a specific address, check FEMA's flood maps and your local emergency management office.
Questions
What is the natural disaster risk in Idaho County, Idaho?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Idaho County as relatively low, with a score of 78.4 out of 100 (higher than 78% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Idaho County?
The hazards rated highest for Idaho County are landslide (relatively high), wildfire (relatively high), avalanche (relatively high).
What is the flood risk in Idaho County?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Idaho County as relatively low. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Idaho County had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Idaho County has been named in 2 FEMA declarations since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4905-ID (Straight-Line Winds), declared 7 Apr 2026.
Is Idaho County in a drought?
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 1.28% of Idaho County is in D2 Severe Drought. Some of it has been at D2 or worse for 17 weeks in a row. In all, 18.62% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
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