Which county in Washington has the lowest natural disaster risk?

King has the lowest natural disaster risk in Washington, at 25.6.

What is the natural disaster risk in King?

King is ranked #1 in Washington for natural disaster risk, at 25.6.

What are the top counties in Washington for natural disaster risk?

King (25.6), then Island (26.6), and Clallam (27.8). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.

How is this natural disaster risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Washington are ranked by natural disaster risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Washington compare to the rest of the US for natural disaster risk?

This list is Washington only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for natural disaster risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-natural-disaster-risk.

Lowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Washington (2026)

Lowest counties for natural disaster risk in Washington

Top 25 of 39 counties with data.

Ranked by natural disaster risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for natural disaster risk in Washington

Rank	County	Value
01	King25.6 County page
02	Island26.6 County page
03	Clallam27.8 County page
04	Clark27.9 County page
05	San Juan29.7 County page
06	Pierce30.2 County page
07	Snohomish31.2 County page
08	Spokane32.3 County page
09	Jefferson32.6 County page
10	Skagit34.2 County page
11	Kitsap34.8 County page
12	Whatcom35.5 County page
13	Thurston35.5 County page
14	Pacific38.6 County page
15	Cowlitz39.3 County page
16	Asotin40.3 County page
17	Grays Harbor41.2 County page
18	Mason41.8 County page
19	Whitman42.9 County page
20	Lewis43.5 County page
21	Yakima45.4 County page
22	Pend Oreille47.3 County page
23	Walla Walla48.4 County page
24	Adams48.9 County page
25	Benton49.0 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Washington counties by natural disaster risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For natural disaster risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh natural disaster risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of natural disaster risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Washington has the lowest natural disaster risk?: King has the lowest natural disaster risk in Washington, at 25.6.
What is the natural disaster risk in King?: King is ranked #1 in Washington for natural disaster risk, at 25.6.
What are the top counties in Washington for natural disaster risk?: King (25.6), then Island (26.6), and Clallam (27.8). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
How is this natural disaster risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Washington are ranked by natural disaster risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Washington compare to the rest of the US for natural disaster risk?: This list is Washington only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for natural disaster risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-natural-disaster-risk.