Climate Risk Summary

Kent, WA Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Kent, WA are Earthquake, Inland Flooding, and Heat Wave. This area also faces an unusually high intensity for Volcanic Activity compared to national averages.

City-Wide Aggregation

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

Primary Risks

Earthquake

$85,309,738

Expected Annual Loss for Kent

93.5Score

Very High compared to US average

Kent
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Inland Flooding

$38,473,989

Expected Annual Loss for Kent

52.6Score

Very High compared to US average

Kent
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Heat Wave

$1,066,839

Expected Annual Loss for Kent

49.8Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$85,309,738
Score: 93.5
MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$38,473,989
Score: 52.6
MAJOR DRIVER
Heat Wave
$1,066,839
Score: 49.8
Tornado
$190,969
Score: 16.4
Ice Storm
$72,104
Score: 29.6
Lightning
$46,755
Score: 11.3
Winter Weather
$40,921
Score: 38.4
Coastal Flooding
$13,969
Score: 1.8
Cold Wave
$8,966
Score: 1.9
Wildfire
$7,673
Score: 49.0
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Volcanic Activity
$3,370
Score: 93.3
Landslide
$2,473
Score: 59.9
Strong Wind
$1,975
Score: 1.0
Hail
$183
Score: 0.6

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

🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 93.5
💧Medium Investment

Inland Flooding Mitigation

Install a smart sump pump with battery backup and extend downspouts 10ft from foundation.

Risk Score: 52.6
🏠Low Investment

Volcanic Activity Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 93.3
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 59.9

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

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Zip Codes in Kent

98030980319803298038980429805198055980929818898198