Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 82935

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 82935, Wyoming

ZIP 82935 covers part of the Green River area, in the Great Plains. The surrounding region experiences high winds, cold winters, and significant snowfall at elevation, with blizzards and rapid weather changes shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 82935's composite natural disaster risk at 5.0 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 winter and avalanche risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 82935's risk score, near the 5.3/10 state average and near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are landslide, winter, and avalanche. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 82935 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.