Safest places to live in Wyoming from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Wyoming is in Crook County, Goshen County, Johnson County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Big Horn County, driven by landslide. This page ranks every Wyoming county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Wyoming
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Crook County | Low | none rated high |
| Goshen County | Low | none rated high |
| Johnson County | Low | none rated high |
| Niobrara County | Low | none rated high |
| Platte County | Low | none rated high |
| Weston County | Low | none rated high |
| Uinta County | Low | none rated high |
| Albany County | Low | landslide |
Highest-risk counties in Wyoming
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County | Elevated | landslide |
| Laramie County | Moderate | wildfire |
| Lincoln County | Moderate | landslide |
| Natrona County | Moderate | wildfire |
| Teton County | Moderate | wildfire |
Dominant perils in Wyoming
Across Wyoming, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are landslide. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Wyoming address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.