Natural Disasters in Cohasset, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
93.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 99.7 |
| Wildfire | 98.5 |
| Landslide | 97.6 |
| Earthquake | 97.5 |
| Heat Wave | 82.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 79.5 |
| Lightning | 68.1 |
| Hail | 34.0 |
| Tornado | 28.2 |
| Avalanche | 27.8 |
| Winter Weather | 25.9 |
| Strong Wind | 12.1 |
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
39
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
17 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2024 | Fire | PARK FIRE |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Fire | THOMPSON FIRE |
| 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 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Fire | BEAR FIRE |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Fire | CAMP FIRE |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Fire | CASCADE FIRE |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Fire | LA PORTE FIRE |
| Jul 9, 2017 | Fire | WALL FIRE |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
Showing 20 of 39 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
5,470
Total IA Distributed
$10,681,244
Repair/Replace
$3,672,274
Rental Assistance
$2,873,732
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4707 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4407 | 4,862 | $10,074,673 | $15,371 |
| DR-4699 | 337 | $535,700 | $1,803 |
| DR-4482 | 12 | $54,067 | — |
| DR-4558 | 171 | $15,305 | $1,027 |
| DR-4344 | 87 | $1,500 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
335
Total Claims Paid
$7,198,167
Avg Claim Payout
$21,487
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$177,006,767
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
351
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4407 | Wildfire | 95 | $143,562,889 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 47 | $10,046,486 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 10 | $6,112,258 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $6,081,095 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 38 | $3,129,661 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $2,806,052 |
| DR-4434 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $1,752,716 |
| DR-3287 | Fire | 9 | $1,390,220 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $804,828 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 85 | $798,702 |
| DR-4769 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $322,004 |
| DR-4344 | Fire | 1 | $106,138 |
| DR-3140 | Fire | 10 | $93,717 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
21
Federal Funding
$4,348,315
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 5 | $459,703 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $95,968 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $157,376 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
| 93.2: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $88,778 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cohasset has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (17 declarations). 335 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $177,006,767 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,681,244 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.