Natural Disasters in Beluga, 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)

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

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$8.7M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Landslide →Mud/LandslideJul 2022$92K—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormJan 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$1.0M—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Earthquake →EarthquakeJan 2019$439K—
Earthquake →EarthquakeNov 2018——
Severe Storm →Coastal StormJun 2018——
Card Street Fire →FireJun 2015——
Flooding →FloodJan 2014$1.2M—
Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormNov 2012$1.6M—
Severe Storm →Severe StormFeb 2012——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Dec 2011$2K—
Mile 17 East End Road Fire →FireMay 2009——
Caribou Hills Fire →FireJun 2007——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormDec 2006$923K—
Severe Winter Storm, Including High Winds and Freezing Temperatures →Severe StormApr 2003$249K—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Coastal Erosion and Tidal Surge →Severe StormDec 2002$2.0M—
Severe Winter Storms and Avalanches →Severe StormFeb 2000$1.2M—
Flooding →FloodOct 1995——
Severe Freezing →FreezingMay 1989——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

82

Total Claims Paid

$713,523

Avg Claim Payout

$8,702

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

29

Federal Funding

$3,042,363

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

23.26

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$170,758
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures3$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 - Wildfire2$0

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

Beluga 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.