Wildfire Risk: Moderate


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

2

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

0

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

1

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Spokane, Washington faces a relatively low overall natural disaster risk, with a risk score of 81.32 and a risk rating of relatively low. The area is prone to events such as wildfires, thunderstorms, and winter storms, with thunderstorms having the highest frequency at 2.96 events per year. The risk of flooding is also a concern, with a risk rating of relatively low and an average frequency of 1.21 events per year.

Specific climate factors in Spokane include a high risk of wildfires, with a risk score of 93.60 and a risk rating of relatively low. The area's dry climate and dense forests make it susceptible to wildfires, with historical events such as the 2015 Sleepy Hollow Fire serving as evidence of this risk. Additionally, the region's proximity to fault lines and mountain peaks increases the risk of earthquakes and landslides, although these events have a relatively low frequency.

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CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
9 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
433 mm Moderately Low

Average Humidity
74% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Wagner Road

2023-07-13

Miller Road

2022-08-12

Rock Creek

2022-08-11

Little Nine Mile

2016-07-22

Hailstorm

2012-07-16

Hailstorm

1998-06-12

Flooding

Rain And Snowmelt

1996-12-26

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-12-26

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1996-02-07