Natural Disasters in Anderson, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 97.2 |
| Landslide | 84.8 |
| Wildfire | 84.8 |
| Earthquake | 78.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 71.3 |
| Cold Wave | 64.6 |
| Winter Weather | 26.1 |
| Ice Storm | 2.4 |
| Lightning | 1.5 |
| Hail | 0.9 |
| Strong Wind | 0.9 |
| Tornado | 0.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
10
Most Recent
Fire
Jun 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Fire | BEAR CREEK FIRE |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Fire | CLEAR FIRE |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Oct 16, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Nov 8, 2002 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
| Feb 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$100,203
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
2
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4533 | Biological | 1 | $98,274 |
| DR-1796 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $1,929 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$9,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $9,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Anderson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). FEMA has obligated $100,203 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.