Natural Disasters in Bear Creek, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

93.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

47.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

6.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche99.7Earthquake98.7Landslide97.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Avalanche	99.7
Earthquake	98.7
Landslide	97.2
Wildfire	97.1
Winter Weather	93.9
Volcanic Activity	89.9
Tsunami	81.5
Coastal Flood	33.8
Ice Storm	25.0
Lightning	14.9
Cold Wave	14.2
Drought	12.3
Hail	2.7
Tornado	0.8

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

Most Recent

Mud/Landslide

Jul 2022

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 26, 2022	Mud/Landslide	LANDSLIDE
Jan 15, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 9, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jan 31, 2019	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Nov 30, 2018	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Jun 8, 2018	Coastal Storm	SEVERE STORM
Jun 16, 2015	Fire	CARD STREET FIRE
Jan 16, 2014	Flood	FLOODING
Nov 27, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Feb 2, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM
May 14, 2009	Fire	MILE 17 EAST END ROAD FIRE
Jun 22, 2007	Fire	CARIBOU HILLS FIRE
Dec 8, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 26, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, INCLUDING HIGH WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES
Dec 4, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, COASTAL EROSION AND TIDAL SURGE
Feb 17, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES
Oct 13, 1995	Flood	FLOODING
May 10, 1989	Freezing	SEVERE FREEZING
Oct 27, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$713,523

Avg Claim Payout

$8,702

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,730,885

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

189

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1445	Severe Storm(s)	59	$2,012,459
DR-4094	Severe Storm(s)	17	$1,612,578
DR-4161	Flood	15	$1,194,309
DR-1316	Severe Storm(s)	52	$1,187,644
DR-4533	Biological	8	$1,018,797
DR-1669	Severe Storm(s)	21	$923,367
DR-4413	Earthquake	9	$439,077
DR-1461	Severe Storm(s)	6	$248,808
DR-4661	Mud/Landslide	1	$91,834
DR-4050	Severe Storm(s)	1	$2,013

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$3,042,363

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

23.26

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	3	$170,758
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures	3	$142,106
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	3	$88,829
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)	2	$1,249,958
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire	2	$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Bear Creek has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,730,885 in public assistance recovery funding. 29 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.