STATE RISK ROLL-UP

Alaska

Across 30 counties, FEMA rates 1 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Low26

Moderate3

Elevated1

High0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across Alaska's counties:

Winter weather — 7 counties
Earthquake — 3 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Anchorage County	Relatively High	97
Kenai Peninsula County	Relatively Moderate	93
Matanuska-Susitna County	Relatively Moderate	93
Fairbanks North Star County	Relatively Moderate	89
Aleutians West County	Relatively Low	67
Kodiak Island County	Relatively Low	65

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-08