Natural Disasters in Tanaina, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

93.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

94.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

3.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

19

Public Assistance

$35.9M

Individual Assistance

$2.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line WindsSevere StormMar 2022$4.2M
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$979K$22K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Deshka Landing FireFireAug 2019
Mckinley FireFireAug 2019
EarthquakeEarthquakeJan 2019$26.2M$2.0M
EarthquakeEarthquakeNov 2018
FloodingFloodSep 2018
Sockeye FireFireJun 2015
Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and LandslidesSevere StormNov 2012$2.1M
Flooding and Ice JamsFloodJun 2009
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesSevere StormOct 2006$1.3M
Severe Winter Storm, Including High Winds and Freezing TemperaturesSevere StormApr 2003$733K$153K
EarthquakeEarthquakeNov 2002
FloodingFloodJun 2002
Severe Winter Storms and AvalanchesSevere StormFeb 2000$385K
Wildland FiresFireJun 1996
FloodingFloodOct 1995
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodOct 1986

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

87

Total Claims Paid

$2,178,132

Avg Claim Payout

$25,036

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

27

Federal Funding

$4,775,469

Properties Protected

24

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

23.27

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)7$1,381,076
205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic4$0
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire3$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$14,649
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)2$137,746

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Tanaina has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 87 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,930,845 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,200,938 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 27 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.