Natural Disasters in Sitka city and, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
23.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
55.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 99.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 93.8 |
| Avalanche | 85.2 |
| Earthquake | 83.9 |
| Tsunami | 55.4 |
| Winter Weather | 35.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 34.0 |
| Ice Storm | 23.0 |
| Wildfire | 8.7 |
| Lightning | 4.5 |
| Cold Wave | 3.0 |
| Tornado | 0.1 |
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
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$20,130
Avg Claim Payout
$3,355
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Sitka city and has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, volcanic activity, avalanche. The area has had 2 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area.