Natural Disasters in Yakutat, AK

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

1.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

97.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

8.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide96.1Avalanche83.9Earthquake77.4
HazardRisk Score
Landslide96.1
Avalanche83.9
Earthquake77.4
Winter Weather17.6
Tsunami12.3
Cold Wave2.8
Wildfire1.7
Tornado0.2
Ice Storm0.1
Lightning0.1

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

2

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$700,001

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

7.11

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)2$0
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$300,000
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)1$400,001

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

Yakutat 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 2 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.