Natural Disasters in Jackson, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

79.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

79.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

35.3

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$9.0M

Individual Assistance

$3.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $9.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… →Severe StormApr 2023$90K—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… →FloodMar 2023——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… →FloodJan 2023$1.4M$879K
Caldor Fire →FireSep 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$208K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… →Severe StormMay 2019$231K—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… →FloodApr 2017$1.6M—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… →Severe StormFeb 2017$928K—
Butte Fire →FireSep 2015——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormJun 2006$2.6M—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and … →Severe StormFeb 2006$2.2M—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 1998——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landsli… →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslide… →Severe StormMar 1995——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… →Severe StormJan 1995——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodFeb 1986——
Drought →DroughtJan 1977——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1969——

Showing 20 of 23 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

78

Total Claims Paid

$1,510,668

Avg Claim Payout

$19,368

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

13

Federal Funding

$4,735,539

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.06

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions4$1,379,228
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts3$1,575,966
205.2: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wildfire2$1,589,413
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire2$147,057
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$43,875

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

Jackson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 78 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,014,180 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,358,028 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.