Natural Disasters in Nelson Lagoon, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
8.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.7
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
$69K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Avalanches → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | $69K | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Nelson Lagoon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are volcanic activity, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 3 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $69,383 in public assistance recovery funding.