Natural Disasters in Mountain Village, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
57.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
100.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
5.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 97.8 |
| Winter Weather | 84.9 |
| Landslide | 82.7 |
| Wildfire | 46.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 34.5 |
| Earthquake | 24.6 |
| Avalanche | 17.5 |
| Ice Storm | 5.6 |
| Lightning | 5.5 |
| Tornado | 0.9 |
| Strong Wind | 0.8 |
| Hail | 0.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
2
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
1 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
60
Total IA Distributed
$232,527
Rental Assistance
$10,752
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4672 | 4 | N/A | — |
| DR-4893 | 48 | $203,889 | $4,934 |
| DR-4730 | 4 | $23,739 | $5,935 |
| DR-1843 | 4 | $4,899 | $1,600 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$212,039
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1571 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $106,762 |
| DR-4162 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $105,277 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.3: Elevation of Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mountain Village 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, landslide. The area has had 2 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (1 declaration). FEMA has obligated $212,039 in public assistance recovery funding. $232,527 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.