Natural Disasters in Haines, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.3
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
3
Public Assistance
$13.5M
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and … → | Mud/Landslide | Feb 2021 | $13.4M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $42K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.21
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Haines has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, earthquake. The area has had 3 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $13,459,850 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.