Natural Disasters in Allendale, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.0
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
25.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 99.3 |
| Earthquake | 99.0 |
| Landslide | 98.4 |
| Wildfire | 94.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 82.8 |
| Heat Wave | 77.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 70.0 |
| Lightning | 60.3 |
| Tornado | 34.1 |
| Hail | 18.1 |
| Strong Wind | 17.7 |
| Tsunami | 15.4 |
| Winter Weather | 4.3 |
| Avalanche | 1.5 |
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
30
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Fire | LNU LIGHTNING FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Fire | ATLAS FIRE |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Fire | WRAGG FIRE |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
| Jun 22, 2008 | Fire | WILD FIRE |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 9, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 12, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW |
| Jan 10, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1,508
Total IA Distributed
$2,987,503
Repair/Replace
$1,350,924
Rental Assistance
$444,645
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4344 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1628 | 683 | $1,535,941 | $4,600 |
| DR-4558 | 678 | $956,899 | $11,255 |
| DR-4482 | 117 | $482,668 | — |
| DR-4193 | 29 | $11,995 | $923 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
594
Total Claims Paid
$10,955,023
Avg Claim Payout
$18,443
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$32,746,852
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
454
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | Biological | 52 | $13,100,865 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 208 | $6,743,820 |
| DR-4193 | Earthquake | 58 | $3,096,553 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 27 | $2,958,891 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 49 | $2,794,241 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $1,459,769 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $983,407 |
| DR-4344 | Fire | 9 | $823,071 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 14 | $786,236 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
20
Federal Funding
$4,561,798
Properties Protected
35
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.36
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 5 | $2,267,009 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $98,292 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $811,427 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $87,161 |
| 500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall | 1 | $120,882 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Allendale has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 594 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $32,746,852 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,987,503 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 20 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.