Natural Disasters in Kongiganak, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

44.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

27.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

100.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

39.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave94.9Winter Weather89.7Wildfire83.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	94.9
Winter Weather	89.7
Wildfire	83.8
Avalanche	74.7
Earthquake	49.4
Volcanic Activity	42.0
Landslide	37.8
Lightning	27.5
Tsunami	16.9
Ice Storm	4.8
Tornado	1.4
Strong Wind	1.0
Hail	0.9

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

Most Recent

Flood

Oct 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Oct 22, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG
Aug 23, 2023	Flood	FLOODING
Sep 23, 2022	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Aug 26, 2022	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 9, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jan 23, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 25, 2013	Flood	FLOODING
Dec 22, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 10, 2011	Flood	ICE JAM AND FLOODING
Jun 11, 2009	Flood	FLOODING AND ICE JAMS
Oct 27, 2006	Fire	FIRE
Aug 4, 2006	Flood	SNOW MELT AND ICE JAM FLOODING
Dec 9, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE FALL STORM, TIDAL SURGES, AND FLOODING
Nov 15, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, TIDAL SURGES AND FLOODING
Jun 26, 2002	Flood	FLOODING
Feb 17, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES
May 30, 1991	Snowstorm	HEAVY SNOW, ICE JAMS & FLOODING
Jun 10, 1989	Flood	FLOODING
May 10, 1989	Freezing	SEVERE FREEZING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$305,527

Avg Claim Payout

$6,789

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$13,085

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4162	Severe Storm(s)	1	$10,902
DR-4122	Flood	1	$2,182

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$717,067

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.48

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	2	$10,512
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$11,250
Unknown	2	$20,780
201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine	2	$0
201.5: Relocation of Private Structures - Erosion	1	$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Kongiganak has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 45 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,085 in public assistance recovery funding. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.