Natural Disasters in Yakutat, AK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 96.1 |
| Avalanche | 83.9 |
| Earthquake | 77.4 |
| Winter Weather | 17.6 |
| Tsunami | 12.3 |
| Cold Wave | 2.8 |
| Wildfire | 1.7 |
| Tornado | 0.2 |
| Ice Storm | 0.1 |
| Lightning | 0.1 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
2
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$700,001
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.11
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $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.