Natural Disasters in Dot Lake Village, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
57.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
5.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
Wildfire97.1Avalanche94.4Landslide86.5
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 97.1 |
| Avalanche | 94.4 |
| Landslide | 86.5 |
| Earthquake | 86.5 |
| Cold Wave | 80.5 |
| Winter Weather | 68.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 42.3 |
| Lightning | 12.0 |
| Ice Storm | 11.9 |
| Hail | 1.0 |
| Strong Wind | 0.9 |
| 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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 25, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Flood | FLOODING AND ICE JAMS |
| Dec 8, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 10, 2004 | Fire | AK-BOLGEN CREEK FIRE-08-10-2004 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
| Feb 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES |
| May 10, 1989 | Freezing | SEVERE FREEZING |
Dot Lake Village has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations).