Natural Disasters in Foresthill, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

93.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

94.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

16.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire98.7Avalanche97.8Earthquake95.2
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire98.7
Avalanche97.8
Earthquake95.2
Drought87.3
Landslide85.5
Lightning81.9
Heat Wave68.8
Volcanic Activity67.4
Winter Weather47.7
Hail25.8
Tornado23.3
Strong Wind21.8

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

26

Most Recent

Flood

Mar 2023

Most Common Type

Fire

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 10, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 14, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 9, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 9, 2022FireMOSQUITO FIRE
Sep 1, 2021FireCALDOR FIRE
Aug 24, 2021FireWILDFIRES
Aug 5, 2021FireRIVER FIRE
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Feb 14, 2017Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 8, 2014FireAPPLEGATE FIRE
Aug 31, 2009Fire49 FIRE
Sep 2, 2008FireGLADDING FIRE
Jun 5, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 3, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 8, 2004FireCA-STEVENS FIRE-08--8-2004
Sep 19, 2002FireSIERRA FIRE
Jan 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 12, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW

Showing 20 of 26 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

84

Total IA Distributed

$221,099

Repair/Replace

$145,940

Rental Assistance

$36,760

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-461078$197,719$22,888
DR-44823$14,995—
DR-16283$8,385$7,337

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

627

Total Claims Paid

$16,092,150

Avg Claim Payout

$25,665

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$11,373,001

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

170

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4301Severe Storm(s)49$4,201,073
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)32$2,779,097
DR-1628Severe Storm(s)47$1,292,965
DR-4482Biological21$1,251,725
DR-4699Severe Storm(s)4$892,885
DR-4240Fire3$374,247
DR-1646Severe Storm(s)9$338,947
DR-4610Wildfire4$210,553
DR-4305Flood1$31,507

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

27

Federal Funding

$15,764,053

Properties Protected

77

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

6.05

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine5$2,882,999
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$474,293
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic4$1,649,439
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$1,232,255
500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall3$8,746,656

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

Foresthill has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, earthquake. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (9 declarations). 627 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,373,001 in public assistance recovery funding. $221,099 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 27 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.