Volcanic Activity Risk in Wyoming

All Wyoming counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index volcanic activity score

Volcanic Activity risk — eruptions producing ashfall, lava, and pyroclastic hazards — is rated for 9 of 23 Wyoming counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Teton County carries the state's highest volcanic activity score at 65.1, with $86 in expected annual volcanic activity losses.

No Wyoming county reaches the High band for volcanic activity, and expected annual losses from volcanic activity total roughly $106 statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.

County Rankings — Volcanic Activity

#CountyVolcanic Activity ScoreRatingAnn. Freq.Ann. Loss
1 Teton County
65.1
Very Low 0.00 / yr $86
2 Park County
44.0
Very Low 0.00 / yr $8
3 Lincoln County
41.7
Very Low 0.00 / yr $7
4 Big Horn County
33.2
Very Low 0.00 / yr $3
5 Washakie County
30.9
Very Low 0.00 / yr $2
6 Fremont County
22.5
Very Low 0.00 / yr $0
7 Sublette County
19.5
Very Low 0.00 / yr $0
8 Hot Springs County
13.4
Very Low 0.00 / yr $0
9 Sheridan County
11.1
Very Low 0.00 / yr $0

9 Wyoming counties with measurable volcanic activity risk. See the national volcanic activity ranking or all Wyoming counties by overall risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wyoming county has the highest volcanic activity risk?

Teton County has the highest FEMA volcanic activity risk score in Wyoming at 65.1 (Very Low), with $86 in expected annual losses and about 0.00 events per year.

How many Wyoming counties face significant volcanic activity risk?

9 Wyoming counties record measurable volcanic activity risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.

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