Natural Disasters in Skagway, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
0.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
0.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
51.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
16.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 92.6 |
| Avalanche | 68.0 |
| Earthquake | 43.9 |
| Winter Weather | 35.7 |
| Cold Wave | 29.2 |
| Tsunami | 4.6 |
| Wildfire | 2.4 |
| Ice Storm | 1.6 |
| Lightning | 0.4 |
| Tornado | 0.0 |
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
3
Most Recent
Mud/Landslide
Feb 2021
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | Mud/Landslide | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$18,750
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $18,750 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Skagway has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, earthquake. The area has had 3 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.