Natural Disasters in Nome, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
16.1
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
11
Public Assistance
$21.8M
Individual Assistance
$964K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of… → | Flood | Oct 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2025 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Sep 2022 | $10.7M | $964K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $4.6M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jan 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2011 | $3.4M | — |
| Severe Fall Storm, Tidal Surges, and Flo… → | Severe Storm | Dec 2005 | $59K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Tidal Surges and Fl… → | Severe Storm | Nov 2004 | $3.0M | — |
| Severe Freezing → | Freezing | May 1989 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
25
Total Claims Paid
$1,521,097
Avg Claim Payout
$60,844
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$715,277
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.68
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 6 | $89,259 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $4,533 |
| 201.4: Relocation of Public Structures - Coastal | 1 | $21,485 |
| 201.2: Relocation of Private Structures - Coastal | 1 | $600,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Nome has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, volcanic activity, winter weather. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 25 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,840,741 in public assistance recovery funding. $963,644 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.