Natural Disasters in Dot Lake, 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)
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
12
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Nov 2012 | — | — |
| Flooding and Ice Jams → | Flood | Jun 2009 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Dec 2006 | — | — |
| Ak-bolgen Creek Fire-08-10-2004 → | Fire | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Nov 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Avalanches → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Freezing → | Freezing | May 1989 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Dot Lake 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).