Blaine County, Idaho: hazard risk
FEMA rates Blaine County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 65.4 of 100, higher than 65% of rated U.S. counties); 2 of its 15 hazards are rated Relatively High or Very High, led by avalanche, winter weather. Its storm record holds 688 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | Very High | 96.9 | $5.8M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | 93.1 | $624K |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 93.8 | $3.0M |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 86.3 | $41K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 73.7 | $1.2M |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 70.5 | $15M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 64.3 | $808K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 53.9 | $308K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 44.4 | $884K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 21.7 | $226K |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | 56.7 | $24 |
| Drought | Very Low | 15.6 | $955 |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 9.2 | $5K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 7.7 | $46K |
| Hail | Very Low | 5.8 | $18K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 394 | 6 | $739K | 28th of 44 | 1467th of 3,077 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 59 | 0 | $209K | 31st of 44 | 2790th of 3,080 |
| Wildfires | 55 | 0 | $4.7M | 15th of 44 | 127th of 2,972 |
| High wind and dust storms | 53 | 0 | $307K | 34th of 44 | 2069th of 3,080 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 42 | 6 | $250K | 6th of 44 | 76th of 2,278 |
| Floods | 31 | 1 | $21M | 21st of 44 | 2657th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 0 | – | 23rd of 44 | 2425th of 3,076 |
| Heat | 11 | 0 | – | 12th of 44 | 2123rd of 3,076 |
| Hail | 9 | 0 | – | 42nd of 44 | 2961st of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 6 | 0 | $180K | 31st of 44 | 2830th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 4 | 0 | – | 16th of 44 | 2456th of 3,063 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $8K | 13th of 44 | 2070th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | $5.6M | 39th of 44 | 2359th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Blaine County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.