Natural Disasters in Casmalia, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.0
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 100.0 |
| Drought | 99.8 |
| Earthquake | 99.4 |
| Wildfire | 99.2 |
| Heat Wave | 75.4 |
| Lightning | 55.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 51.4 |
| Tsunami | 38.5 |
| Avalanche | 30.7 |
| Hail | 22.1 |
| Strong Wind | 13.0 |
| Tornado | 5.4 |
| Cold Wave | 2.2 |
| Winter Weather | 1.4 |
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
43
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, 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 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Fire | ALISAL FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Fire | CAVE FIRE |
| May 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 7, 2018 | Fire | HOLIDAY FIRE |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Fire | WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Fire | THOMAS FIRE |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 26, 2011 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS |
| May 6, 2009 | Fire | JESUSITA FIRE |
| Nov 18, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Nov 14, 2008 | Fire | TEA FIRE |
Showing 20 of 43 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
350
Total IA Distributed
$769,740
Repair/Replace
$284,609
Rental Assistance
$254,227
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4707 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4558 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4353 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4683 | 317 | $636,325 | $2,145 |
| DR-4482 | 25 | $125,427 | — |
| DR-1577 | 5 | $7,988 | $1,142 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,308
Total Claims Paid
$31,353,593
Avg Claim Payout
$23,971
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$129,579,081
Disasters with PA
14
Total Projects
819
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4353 | Wildfire | 136 | $50,505,703 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 131 | $29,157,077 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 46 | $17,318,138 |
| DR-1577 | Severe Storm(s) | 253 | $15,308,501 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $3,885,998 |
| DR-4769 | Severe Storm(s) | 35 | $3,640,504 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 36 | $3,078,420 |
| DR-1810 | Fire | 61 | $2,169,654 |
| DR-4431 | Winter Storm | 6 | $1,388,102 |
| DR-1952 | Flood | 28 | $1,207,247 |
| DR-1505 | Earthquake | 28 | $672,791 |
| DR-3287 | Fire | 14 | $656,266 |
| DR-4305 | Flood | 15 | $582,286 |
| DR-3248 | Hurricane | 1 | $8,392 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
37
Federal Funding
$26,819,261
Properties Protected
16
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.58
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $384,759 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 5 | $4,711,206 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $1,023,179 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $2,141,037 |
| 403.8: Floodwater and Mudflow diversions - post-wildfire | 2 | $1,443,951 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Casmalia has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, drought, earthquake. The area has had 43 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (15 declarations). 1,308 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $129,579,081 in public assistance recovery funding. $769,740 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 37 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.