Natural Disasters in Tununak, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave94.9Winter Weather89.7Wildfire83.8
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave94.9
Winter Weather89.7
Wildfire83.8
Avalanche74.7
Earthquake49.4
Volcanic Activity42.0
Landslide37.8
Lightning27.5
Tsunami16.9
Ice Storm4.8
Tornado1.4
Strong Wind1.0
Hail0.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

20

Most Recent

Flood

Oct 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Oct 22, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG
Aug 23, 2023FloodFLOODING
Sep 23, 2022Severe StormSEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Aug 26, 2022FloodFLOODING
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jan 23, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jun 25, 2013FloodFLOODING
Dec 22, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 10, 2011FloodICE JAM AND FLOODING
Jun 11, 2009FloodFLOODING AND ICE JAMS
Oct 27, 2006FireFIRE
Aug 4, 2006FloodSNOW MELT AND ICE JAM FLOODING
Dec 9, 2005Severe StormSEVERE FALL STORM, TIDAL SURGES, AND FLOODING
Nov 15, 2004Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, TIDAL SURGES AND FLOODING
Jun 26, 2002FloodFLOODING
Feb 17, 2000Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES
May 30, 1991SnowstormHEAVY SNOW, ICE JAMS & FLOODING
Jun 10, 1989FloodFLOODING
May 10, 1989FreezingSEVERE FREEZING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

45

Total Claims Paid

$305,527

Avg Claim Payout

$6,789

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$13,085

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

2

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4162Severe Storm(s)1$10,902
DR-4122Flood1$2,182

Tununak 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.