Natural Disaster Risk in Bairoil

Natural Hazard Profile: Bairoil, Wyoming

Located in the Great Plains in Sweetwater County, Bairoil is a small unincorporated community. The semi-arid climate that characterizes this part of Wyoming — marked by high winds, cold winters, and significant snowfall at elevation — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Bairoil a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

FEMA rates Bairoil's composite natural disaster risk at 5.0 out of 10 — moderate risk. Landslide and debris flow risk tops the local hazard profile, with steep terrain and periodic heavy rainfall creating conditions for rapid slope failure in vulnerable areas. Residents should also account for winter and avalanche risk in their preparedness planning.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Bairoil's natural disaster risk is near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, near the 5.3/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by landslide and winter, as measured by FEMA across Sweetwater County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Bairoil 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.