Natural Disasters in Wrangell city and, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

0.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

0.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

31.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide87.1Avalanche70.9Volcanic Activity67.8
HazardRisk Score
Landslide87.1
Avalanche70.9
Volcanic Activity67.8
Winter Weather22.5
Earthquake13.0
Ice Storm7.6
Cold Wave3.8
Wildfire1.5
Lightning0.4
Tornado0.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

3

Most Recent

Mud/Landslide

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 6, 2024Mud/LandslideSEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

28

Total IA Distributed

$79,880

Repair/Replace

$43,913

Rental Assistance

$2,614

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-476327$76,980$14,823
DR-45331$2,900

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Wrangell city and has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, volcanic activity. The area has had 3 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). $79,880 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.