Natural Disasters in El Granada, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.2
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
99.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
97.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 99.7 |
| Landslide | 99.7 |
| Drought | 92.1 |
| Wildfire | 92.0 |
| Coastal Flood | 91.8 |
| Heat Wave | 91.6 |
| Tsunami | 70.8 |
| Lightning | 68.2 |
| Tornado | 30.6 |
| Strong Wind | 20.6 |
| Hail | 11.4 |
| Winter Weather | 3.4 |
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
24
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Fire | CZU LIGHTNING FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 10, 2010 | Fire | GLENVIEW FIRE |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| 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 |
| Feb 11, 1991 | Freezing | SEVERE FREEZE |
| Oct 18, 1989 | Earthquake | LOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1,907
Total IA Distributed
$3,361,700
Repair/Replace
$1,590,494
Rental Assistance
$979,743
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4407 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4683 | 665 | $2,592,890 | $2,234 |
| DR-4482 | 126 | $626,975 | — |
| DR-4558 | 1,115 | $141,835 | $592 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,109
Total Claims Paid
$20,033,204
Avg Claim Payout
$18,064
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$172,981,685
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
409
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | Biological | 75 | $140,026,135 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 129 | $13,559,478 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 33 | $5,408,039 |
| DR-4305 | Flood | 20 | $3,160,847 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 62 | $3,160,544 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $3,066,126 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 20 | $2,395,396 |
| DR-1646 | Severe Storm(s) | 49 | $2,191,622 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $13,498 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
37
Federal Funding
$29,413,912
Properties Protected
67
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.24
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 9 | $7,444,307 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 3 | $1,278,514 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $6,846,099 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $48,450 |
| 500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall | 2 | $85,659 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
El Granada has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, landslide, drought. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 1,109 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $172,981,685 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,361,700 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 37 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.