Natural Disasters in Pleasant Valley, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 99.4 |
| Wildfire | 97.6 |
| Earthquake | 97.6 |
| Winter Weather | 97.5 |
| Cold Wave | 96.5 |
| Avalanche | 79.2 |
| Lightning | 60.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 53.4 |
| Ice Storm | 35.8 |
| Strong Wind | 1.3 |
| Hail | 1.2 |
| Tornado | 0.7 |
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
16
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | Fire | NENANA RIDGE COMPLEX |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Fire | HIMALAYA ROAD FIRE |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Fire | LOST HORSE CREEK FIRE |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Fire | SHOVEL CREEK FIRE |
| Jan 23, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 22, 2011 | Fire | MOOSE MOUNTAIN FIRE |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Fire | BOUNDARY FIRE |
| Nov 8, 2002 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
| Jun 26, 2002 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Feb 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES |
| May 30, 1991 | Snowstorm | HEAVY SNOW, ICE JAMS & FLOODING |
| May 10, 1989 | Freezing | SEVERE FREEZING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
244
Total Claims Paid
$2,567,713
Avg Claim Payout
$10,523
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,398,572
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
61
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4413 | Earthquake | 14 | $5,842,478 |
| DR-4648 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $1,758,854 |
| DR-4162 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $1,688,502 |
| DR-1669 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $671,460 |
| DR-4533 | Biological | 5 | $534,098 |
| DR-4646 | Winter Storm | 1 | $314,039 |
| DR-1316 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $227,478 |
| DR-1796 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $222,505 |
| DR-4122 | Flood | 4 | $42,708 |
| DR-1423 | Flood | 5 | $36,437 |
| DR-1461 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $34,872 |
| DR-4638 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $16,549 |
| DR-4730 | Flood | 1 | $8,592 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$1,825,068
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 6 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $687,905 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $1,023,750 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $113,413 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pleasant Valley has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 244 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,398,572 in public assistance recovery funding. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.