Natural Disasters in Kobuk, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

99.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

5.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave97.3Landslide86.1Winter Weather78.6
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave97.3
Landslide86.1
Winter Weather78.6
Earthquake65.7
Wildfire65.7
Avalanche62.6
Volcanic Activity29.3
Ice Storm6.6
Lightning5.1
Tornado0.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

7

Most Recent

Flood

Oct 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Oct 22, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG
Jan 15, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Dec 9, 2005Severe StormSEVERE FALL STORM, TIDAL SURGES, AND FLOODING
Nov 15, 2004Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, TIDAL SURGES AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 1994Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

11

Total Claims Paid

$97,392

Avg Claim Payout

$8,854

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$285,289

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

9

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1571Severe Storm(s)7$216,687
DR-4859Severe Storm(s)1$63,274
DR-4893Severe Storm(s)1$5,328

Kobuk has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $285,289 in public assistance recovery funding.