Valley County, Idaho: hazard risk
FEMA rates Valley County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 55.6 of 100, higher than 55% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 97.5 | $9.1M |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | 96.4 | $214K |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate | 84.2 | $913K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 66.2 | $676K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 59.1 | $92K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 55.8 | $8.3M |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 27.0 | $102K |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | 23.8 | $1 |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 17.6 | $50K |
| Drought | Very Low | 12.8 | $12 |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 9.2 | $5K |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | 7.0 | $52K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 5.5 | $24K |
| Hail | Very Low | 5.2 | $14K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 3.6 | $11K |
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 | 141 | 1 | – | 40th of 44 | 2444th of 3,077 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 37 | 0 | $832K | 39th of 44 | 2884th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 15 | 0 | – | 41st of 44 | 2947th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 14 | 0 | $498K | 42nd of 44 | 2980th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 8 | 0 | – | 35th of 44 | 2204th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 7 | 0 | $13K | 44th of 44 | 2902nd of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 2 | 0 | – | 40th of 44 | 2873rd of 3,076 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 2 | 1 | – | 32nd of 44 | 399th of 2,278 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | – | 22nd of 44 | 2401st 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 Valley County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.