Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Very Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

3

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

3

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

1

Hazard Shelters

2

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Blaine County, Idaho, has a very low overall natural disaster and climate risk rating, with a risk score of 42.03. The most significant hazard in the area is flooding, with a relatively low risk rating and historical events of 25 flood events on average per year. The county also experiences lightning strikes, with a high risk rating due to the frequency of lightning events. Additionally, wildfires pose a moderate risk in the region, with a relatively moderate risk rating and historical events of 164.66 wildfire events on average per year.

Blaine County is characterized by its mountainous terrain, including peaks such as Bald Mountain and Griffin Butte, which could contribute to increased landslide risk during heavy rainfall events. The county is also home to the Big Wood River, which poses a flood risk to nearby communities. The area's climate is influenced by its location in the Northern Rockies region, ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
7 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
337 mm Moderately Low

Average Humidity
74% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
5/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Rural Assist 1

2023-07-05

Stanton

2023-06-30

East Magic

2021-05-12

Wedge Butte

2020-10-09

Picabo

2020-04-18

Timmerman

2020-04-18

Big Wood

2019-10-10

Glendale

2019-07-15

Lees Gulch

2017-10-30

Martin Canyon

2017-07-23

Dry Canyon

2017-07-01

Martin

2016-10-10

Stanton

2016-07-23

Rural Assist 2

2016-07-06

Hwy 75 Mm 96

2015-07-31

Hwy 75 Mm 98 3

2015-07-27

Hwy 75 Mm 98 1

2015-07-27

Hwy 75 Mm 98 2

2015-07-27

Hwy75 Mm94

2014-11-07

Big Dry

2014-06-14

Hailstorm

2008-08-08

Hailstorm

1995-07-06

Tornado

1995-06-05

Tornado

1995-05-26