Natural Disasters in Harding-Birch Lakes, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.0
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
16
Public Assistance
$11.4M
Individual Assistance
$8K
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nenana Ridge Complex → | Fire | Jul 2025 | — | — |
| Himalaya Road Fire → | Fire | Jun 2025 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2023 | $9K | — |
| Lost Horse Creek Fire → | Fire | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2022 | $1.8M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Wi… → | Winter Storm | Mar 2022 | $314K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Severe Storm(s) | Jan 2022 | $17K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $534K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Shovel Creek Fire → | Fire | Jun 2019 | — | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Jan 2019 | $5.8M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jan 2014 | $1.7M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $43K | $7K |
| Moose Mountain Fire → | Fire | May 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2008 | $223K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Severe Storm(s) | Dec 2006 | $671K | — |
| Boundary Fire → | Fire | Jul 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Including High Wind… → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2003 | $35K | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Nov 2002 | — | $285 |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2002 | $36K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
244
Total Claims Paid
$2,567,713
Avg Claim Payout
$10,523
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$1,825,068
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 6 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $687,905 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $1,023,750 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $113,413 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Harding-Birch Lakes has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 244 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,398,572 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,503 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.