Natural Disasters in Chignik Lagoon, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
6.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
96.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Volcanic Activity | 90.2 |
| Earthquake | 79.7 |
| Avalanche | 76.2 |
| Landslide | 66.7 |
| Tsunami | 50.8 |
| Wildfire | 45.5 |
| Cold Wave | 34.2 |
| Winter Weather | 30.5 |
| Ice Storm | 1.0 |
| Tornado | 0.8 |
| Hail | 0.6 |
| Lightning | 0.5 |
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
3
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Feb 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$440,577
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
16
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1445 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $346,907 |
| DR-1316 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $93,671 |
Chignik Lagoon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are volcanic activity, earthquake, avalanche. The area has had 3 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $440,577 in public assistance recovery funding.