Natural Disaster Risk in Byron

Natural Hazard Profile: Byron, Wyoming

Located in the Great Plains in Big Horn County, Byron is a small community of about 704. 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 Byron a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Byron's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.2/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Slope instability and debris flows are the primary natural hazard, driven by a combination of local geology, precipitation intensity, and terrain that creates susceptibility to failure. Secondary hazards include volcano and avalanche.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Byron's natural disaster risk is above 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 volcano, as measured by FEMA across Big Horn County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Byron 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.