Natural Disasters in Dunnigan, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

91.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

69.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought99.6Earthquake97.4Wildfire87.0
HazardRisk Score
Drought99.6
Earthquake97.4
Wildfire87.0
Landslide86.2
Heat Wave78.6
Volcanic Activity62.2
Lightning44.3
Tornado22.4
Hail11.3
Strong Wind8.6
Avalanche7.5
Winter Weather1.8

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

22

Most Recent

Flood

Jan 2023

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 14, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 9, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 22, 2020FireWILDFIRES
Aug 18, 2020FireLNU LIGHTNING FIRE COMPLEX
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
Jul 23, 2015FireWRAGG FIRE
Feb 3, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 9, 1998Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 12, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW
Jan 10, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS
Feb 11, 1991FreezingSEVERE FREEZE
Feb 21, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Feb 9, 1983Coastal StormCOASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES & TORNADOES

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

9

Total IA Distributed

$22,379

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45585N/A—
DR-44824$22,379—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

340

Total Claims Paid

$3,304,084

Avg Claim Payout

$9,718

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$27,693,574

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

249

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4482Biological28$19,176,604
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)79$3,656,605
DR-1628Severe Storm(s)51$1,111,616
DR-4434Severe Storm(s)19$1,062,110
DR-4308Flood24$1,038,712
DR-4301Severe Storm(s)28$986,098
DR-4305Flood16$615,998
DR-4699Severe Storm(s)2$36,400
DR-4558Wildfire2$9,430

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$4,042,058

Properties Protected

77

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.27

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators2$538,428
904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC)2$285,454
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$3,029,250
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$188,926

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

Dunnigan has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 340 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $27,693,574 in public assistance recovery funding. $22,379 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.