Natural Disaster Risk in Shoup

Natural Hazard Profile: Shoup, Idaho

Shoup is a small unincorporated community in Lemhi County, in the northern tier of the continental United States. The area experiences dry summers, cold winters, and significant wildfire risk, with a high fire danger period from July through September shaping the pattern of natural hazards that residents encounter. Understanding the local risk profile is essential for anyone living in, moving to, or owning property in Shoup.

FEMA rates Shoup's composite natural disaster risk at 4.9 out of 10 — moderate risk. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Residents should also account for wildfire and volcano risk in their preparedness planning.

Shoup's risk score, near the 5.1/10 state average and near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA for Lemhi County, the highest-scoring are landslide, wildfire, and volcano. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, Shoup residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for landslide is recommended.