Wyoming drought risk
Goshen County has the highest drought risk in Wyoming, scoring 55.4 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goshen County | 55.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 2 | Big Horn County | 39.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 3 | Park County | 38.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 4 | Platte County | 36.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 5 | Fremont County | 35.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 6 | Washakie County | 29.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 7 | Laramie County | 27.9 | Very Low | 0 |
| 8 | Niobrara County | 25.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 9 | Converse County | 23.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 10 | Sheridan County | 23 | Very Low | 0 |
| 11 | Lincoln County | 21.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 12 | Natrona County | 21 | Very Low | 0 |
| 13 | Carbon County | 20.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 14 | Sublette County | 20.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 15 | Johnson County | 19.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 16 | Sweetwater County | 19.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 17 | Crook County | 18.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 18 | Uinta County | 17.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 19 | Campbell County | 17.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 20 | Teton County | 16.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 21 | Hot Springs County | 16.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 22 | Weston County | 14.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 23 | Albany County | 0 | No Rating | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest drought risk county in Wyoming?
Goshen County, WY has the highest drought risk in Wyoming, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 55.4 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Low").
What causes drought risk in Wyoming?
Drought risk captures expected annual losses from prolonged precipitation deficits affecting agriculture, water supply, and ecosystems. High scores cover the western Great Plains, Southwest, and California's Central Valley. Climate change is increasing drought frequency and severity across much of the US, with multi-year droughts becoming more common in the West.