National Risk Index

National Risk Index is published by Federal Emergency Management Agency. DatenUS uses it for: Natural hazard risk ratings and expected annual losses by county. We load it on a schedule from the official source and show the date of the latest update on every page that uses it.

Official source: fema.gov

• Environment & Hazard Risk

Frequently asked questions

Is National Risk Index data free to use?

Yes. National Risk Index is a work of the U.S. government and is in the public domain. You can use it without a license; citing Federal Emergency Management Agency is good practice.

Who publishes National Risk Index?

Federal Emergency Management Agency publishes it. The official page is https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/resilience-analysis-and-planning-tool.

How current is National Risk Index on DatenUS?

The latest data we loaded is as of 10/21/2026. We check the source on a schedule and update the pages that use it.

How should I cite this data?

Cite the original publisher: National Risk Index, Federal Emergency Management Agency, https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/resilience-analysis-and-planning-tool. If you used a DatenUS page, you can add its URL as the place you viewed it.