Natural Hazard Risk by State
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What this table shows
- FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) measures natural hazard risk across the United States.[1]
- The table uses the NRI's Expected Annual Loss, which FEMA defines as "the average economic loss in dollars resulting from natural hazards each year."[2]
- Expected Annual Loss counts losses to buildings, people, and agriculture, and FEMA converts deaths and injuries into dollars to do this.[2]
- At the state level, FEMA publishes Expected Annual Loss data, not the full Risk Index.[3]
- The NRI covers 18 natural hazards.[4][5]
- "Top 5 hazards" lists, for each state, the five NRI hazards with the largest "Expected Annual Loss - Total" value in that state's NRI record.[5][S1–S51]
- "NRI overall rating" is the value of the field "Expected Annual Loss - Rating - Composite" in each state's NRI record.[5][S1–S51]
How to read it
- Expected Annual Loss is an average dollar amount per year.[2]
- FEMA notes that hazard and composite Expected Annual Loss scores show a community's rank compared with other communities.[2]
- FEMA also publishes NRI data for counties and Census tracts.[3]
- Hazard names link to this guide's page for that hazard. A hazard marked * has no page in this guide yet.
Table: 50 states + DC
Sources
Last checked: October 26, 2026. Each numbered source below was opened and checked on the date shown. Numbers in brackets in the text, like [1], point to this list.
- [1] FEMA, National Risk Index home page
- Published by
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Level
- U.S. federal government
- Found at
- hazards.fema.gov/nri/
- Checked
- Oct 26, 2026
- [2] FEMA, National Risk Index, Expected Annual Loss
- Published by
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Level
- U.S. federal government
- Found at
- hazards.fema.gov/nri/expected-annual-loss
- Checked
- Oct 26, 2026
- [3] FEMA, National Risk Index, Data Resources
- Published by
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Level
- U.S. federal government
- Found at
- hazards.fema.gov/nri/data-resources
- Checked
- Oct 26, 2026
- [4] FEMA, National Risk Index, Natural Hazards
- Published by
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Level
- U.S. federal government
- Found at
- hazards.fema.gov/nri/natural-hazards
- Checked
- Oct 26, 2026
- [5] FEMA National Risk Index, "National Risk Index States Expected Annual Loss" feature layer (owner FEMA_NationalRiskIndex; layer metadata shows data last edited December 15, 2025), field definitions
- Published by
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Level
- U.S. federal government
- Found at
- services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0
- Checked
- Oct 26, 2026
Per-state National Risk Index records
Per-state record from FEMA’s National Risk Index layer.
- [S1] Alabama · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27AL%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S2] Alaska · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27AK%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S3] Arizona · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27AZ%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S4] Arkansas · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27AR%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S5] California · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27CA%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S6] Colorado · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27CO%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S7] Connecticut · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27CT%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S8] Delaware · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27DE%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S9] District of Columbia · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27DC%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S10] Florida · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27FL%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S11] Georgia · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27GA%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S12] Hawaii · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27HI%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S13] Idaho · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27ID%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S14] Illinois · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27IL%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S15] Indiana · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27IN%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S16] Iowa · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27IA%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S17] Kansas · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27KS%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S18] Kentucky · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27KY%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S19] Louisiana · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27LA%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S20] Maine · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27ME%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S21] Maryland · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27MD%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S22] Massachusetts · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27MA%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S23] Michigan · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27MI%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S24] Minnesota · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27MN%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S25] Mississippi · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27MS%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S26] Missouri · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27MO%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S27] Montana · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27MT%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S28] Nebraska · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27NE%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S29] Nevada · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27NV%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S30] New Hampshire · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27NH%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S31] New Jersey · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27NJ%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S32] New Mexico · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27NM%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S33] New York · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27NY%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S34] North Carolina · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27NC%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S35] North Dakota · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27ND%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S36] Ohio · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27OH%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S37] Oklahoma · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27OK%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S38] Oregon · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27OR%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S39] Pennsylvania · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27PA%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S40] Rhode Island · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27RI%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S41] South Carolina · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27SC%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S42] South Dakota · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27SD%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S43] Tennessee · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27TN%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S44] Texas · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27TX%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S45] Utah · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27UT%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S46] Vermont · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27VT%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S47] Virginia · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27VA%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S48] Washington · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27WA%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S49] West Virginia · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27WV%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S50] Wisconsin · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27WI%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
- [S51] Wyoming · services.arcgis.com/XG15cJAlne2vxtgt/arcgis/rest/services/National_Risk_Index_States_Expected_Annual_Loss/FeatureServer/0/query?where=STATEABBRV%3D%27WY%27&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=html (U.S. federal government)
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