Natural Disasters in Akhiok, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

65.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

68.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

18.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide96.5Earthquake94.7Tsunami80.0
HazardRisk Score
Landslide96.5
Earthquake94.7
Tsunami80.0
Volcanic Activity65.8
Avalanche50.0
Winter Weather38.0
Wildfire23.2
Ice Storm6.6
Tornado0.5
Lightning0.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

7

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Dec 18, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND ROCKSLIDES
Dec 4, 2002Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, COASTAL EROSION AND TIDAL SURGE
Feb 17, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES
Oct 13, 1995FloodFLOODING
May 10, 1989FreezingSEVERE FREEZING

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$455,108

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

31

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1865Severe Storm(s)22$395,462
DR-1445Severe Storm(s)6$34,648
DR-1316Severe Storm(s)3$24,999

Akhiok has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, tsunami. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). FEMA has obligated $455,108 in public assistance recovery funding.