Natural Disasters in Tuluksak, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
44.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
100.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.1
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
20
Public Assistance
$13K
Individual Assistance
$549K
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of… → | Flood | Oct 2025 | — | $6K |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2023 | — | $276K |
| Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jan 2014 | $11K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $2K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2011 | — | — |
| Ice Jam and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Flooding and Ice Jams → | Flood | Jun 2009 | — | $267K |
| Fire → | Fire | Oct 2006 | — | — |
| Snow Melt and Ice Jam Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2006 | — | — |
| Severe Fall Storm, Tidal Surges, and Flo… → | Severe Storm | Dec 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Tidal Surges and Fl… → | Severe Storm | Nov 2004 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Avalanches → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Heavy Snow, Ice Jams & Flooding → | Snowstorm | May 1991 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1989 | — | — |
| Severe Freezing → | Freezing | May 1989 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
45
Total Claims Paid
$305,527
Avg Claim Payout
$6,789
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$717,067
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 2 | $10,512 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $11,250 |
| Unknown | 2 | $20,780 |
| 201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine | 2 | $0 |
| 201.5: Relocation of Private Structures - Erosion | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Tuluksak has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 45 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,085 in public assistance recovery funding. $549,053 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.