Climate Risk Summary

Cordova, AK Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Cordova, AK are Avalanche, Earthquake, and Landslide.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in Cordova.

Primary Risks

Avalanche

$2,464,169

Expected Annual Loss for Cordova

93.8Score

Relatively High compared to US average

Cordova
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Earthquake

$472,164

Expected Annual Loss for Cordova

90.1Score

Relatively High compared to US average

Cordova
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Landslide

$152,096

Expected Annual Loss for Cordova

99.8Score

Relatively High compared to US average

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Avalanche
$2,464,169
Score: 93.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$472,164
Score: 90.1
MAJOR DRIVER
Landslide
$152,096
Score: 99.8
Inland Flooding
$50,359
Score: 1.9
Tsunami
$48,376
Score: 71.5
Lightning
$2,201
Score: 24.5
Winter Weather
$596
Score: 34.2
Coastal Flooding
$241
Score: 76.1
Wildfire
$149
Score: 52.6
Ice Storm
$94
Score: 2.3
Cold Wave
$82
Score: 16.0
Tornado
$0
Score: 0.2
Hail
$0
Score: 0.1

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

🏠Low Investment

Avalanche Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 93.8
🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 90.1
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 99.8
🏠Low Investment

Tsunami Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 71.5
🏠Low Investment

Coastal Flooding Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 76.1
🔥Low Investment

Wildfire Mitigation

Create a 5ft 'non-combustible' zone around your home using gravel or pavers instead of mulch.

Risk Score: 52.6

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Primary Data Sources

  • FEMA National Risk IndexHazard frequency and loss data (v1.20.0)
  • U.S. Census BureauTIGER/Line 2025 Shapefiles & Decennial Population

Nearby Cities

Valdez

Zip Codes in Cordova

99574