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Risk Index · Spokane County · pop 539K

Spokane, WA real-estate risk

90
/100 · Relatively Moderate

Spokane, WA (Spokane County) carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90/100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" — driven mainly by wildfire and heat wave, with roughly $99M in expected natural-hazard losses per year (FEMA NRI, 2025).

Hazard scores (0–100)

Wildfire
96.6
Heat wave
94.9
Riverine flood
91.6
Strong wind
91.2
Earthquake
85.9
Hail
63.4
Tornado
42.7
Drought
16.6

Expected annual loss

$99M/yr

all natural hazards, county-wide

Buildings-only loss

$63M/yr

the part that hits owners + insurers

What it means for insurance

Riverine flood is the line to verify — an SFHA designation triggers mandatory NFIP coverage and a hard line-item most pro formas understate.

Spokane risk — FAQ

Is Spokane, WA a high-risk area for real estate?

Spokane scores 90/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index — rated "Relatively Moderate" versus all US counties. Its expected natural-hazard loss is about $99M per year.

What is the biggest natural hazard in Spokane?

The highest-rated hazard is wildfire (96.6/100), followed by heat wave (94.9/100).

How does hazard risk affect property insurance in Spokane?

Riverine flood is the line to verify — an SFHA designation triggers mandatory NFIP coverage and a hard line-item most pro formas understate.

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Source: FEMA National Risk Index (Counties), v1.20 (2026-06-13). Scores are national percentiles (0–100). Insurance commentary is PropHunt's interpretation of the hazard data, not an insurance quote.

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