Natural Disasters in Cedar Ridge, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

85.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

83.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

53.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

49.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire99.3Landslide91.2Heat Wave89.0
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire99.3
Landslide91.2
Heat Wave89.0
Drought74.1
Lightning73.5
Earthquake71.0
Winter Weather64.4
Volcanic Activity61.6
Avalanche58.9
Strong Wind14.1
Hail10.3
Tornado7.9

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

21

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 3, 2023Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 10, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 14, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 22, 2020FireWILDFIRES
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 17, 2019Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 1, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 16, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 14, 2017Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Dec 13, 2013FireRIM FIRE
Aug 23, 2013FireRIM FIRE
Jun 5, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999FireCA-WILDFIRES-08/25/1999
Jan 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 12, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW
Feb 21, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jan 26, 1969FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,213

Total IA Distributed

$4,409,344

Repair/Replace

$3,663,899

Rental Assistance

$349,159

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45582N/A—
DR-42401N/A—
DR-46991,103$4,082,289$3,301
DR-4482101$316,933—
DR-46836$10,123$2,618

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

20

Total Claims Paid

$308,820

Avg Claim Payout

$15,441

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$27,056,478

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

180

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4482Biological15$9,403,057
DR-4301Severe Storm(s)17$5,735,581
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)45$5,389,888
DR-4699Severe Storm(s)45$2,303,149
DR-4308Flood18$1,189,635
DR-4158Fire16$1,156,987
DR-4305Flood7$741,464
DR-4434Severe Storm(s)3$542,908
DR-4558Wildfire2$306,211
DR-1646Severe Storm(s)12$287,597

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$968,841

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.98

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$76,374
800.1: Miscellaneous1$0
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$892,467

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

Cedar Ridge has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 20 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $27,056,478 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,409,344 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.