Natural Disasters in Buckland, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
54.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
5.9
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: FEMATotal Declarations
7
Public Assistance
$285K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of… → | Flood | Oct 2025 | $5K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2025 | $63K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Fall Storm, Tidal Surges, and Flo… → | Severe Storm | Dec 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Tidal Surges and Fl… → | Severe Storm | Nov 2004 | $217K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 1994 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11
Total Claims Paid
$97,392
Avg Claim Payout
$8,854
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$38,857
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $36,970 |
| 701.1: Technical Assistance - Outreach/Training | 1 | $1,887 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Buckland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $285,289 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.