Natural Disasters in Gasquet, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
93.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 98.6 |
| Tsunami | 98.5 |
| Earthquake | 94.2 |
| Wildfire | 85.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 42.4 |
| Avalanche | 40.1 |
| Drought | 40.0 |
| Heat Wave | 14.9 |
| Lightning | 12.4 |
| Winter Weather | 9.6 |
| Hail | 4.4 |
| Strong Wind | 3.8 |
| Tornado | 3.3 |
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
21
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
8 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 |
| Oct 16, 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 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 18, 2011 | Tsunami | TSUNAMI WAVES |
| 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 |
| Jan 10, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS |
| Sep 13, 1994 | Fishing Losses | THE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY) |
| Feb 3, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING |
| Feb 21, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Feb 9, 1983 | Coastal Storm | COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES & TORNADOES |
| Apr 5, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Feb 16, 1970 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
123
Total IA Distributed
$182,867
Repair/Replace
$90,483
Rental Assistance
$6,986
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1628 | 96 | $110,332 | $2,029 |
| DR-4482 | 27 | $72,535 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
37
Total Claims Paid
$454,598
Avg Claim Payout
$12,286
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$22,331,977
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
69
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1968 | Tsunami | 14 | $18,646,214 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 34 | $3,366,780 |
| DR-4569 | Wildfire | 5 | $101,520 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $77,763 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $62,821 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 1 | $47,750 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 3 | $24,255 |
| DR-4434 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $4,874 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$3,313,651
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.80
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 3 | $2,897,276 |
| 93.2: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $69,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $132,460 |
| 90.5: Mitigation Plan - Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $42,990 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.2: Management Costs - Equipment; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies | 1 | $1,650 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gasquet has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, tsunami, earthquake. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 37 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,331,977 in public assistance recovery funding. $182,867 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.