Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 99721

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 99721, Alaska

Located in Alaska, the northernmost U.S. state, ZIP 99721 serves the Anaktuvuk Pass community. The subarctic climate of this part of Alaska — bringing subarctic conditions with extreme cold winters and brief summers — directly shapes the hazard exposure for properties in this postal area.

ZIP 99721's overall natural disaster risk is rated 3.8/10 (Low) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The threat of avalanche is the primary natural hazard here, with winter snowpack instability on mountain terrain posing risks to roads, structures, and outdoor recreation activities. Secondary hazards include cold wave and winter.

Relative to other U.S. communities, ZIP 99721's natural disaster risk is below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 4.6/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by avalanche and cold wave, as measured by FEMA across Alaska. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

ZIP 99721 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — avalanche — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.