FEMA NRI average

Lowest average risk states

Multi-county states (≥5 scored counties) by lowest average county NRI risk score, not a safety guarantee.

1. 1 North Dakota 22.2
2. 2 Nebraska 25.8
3. 3 South Dakota 26.5
4. 4 Kansas 29.9
5. 5 Virginia 33.3
6. 6 Montana 33.3
7. 7 Alaska 35.6
8. 8 Utah 36.2
9. 9 Vermont 36.4
10. 10 Wyoming 37.9

Source: FEMA National Risk Index, data as of 2026-08-03. Full ranking via PlainHazard.