Natural Disasters in Kerman, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

99.3

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

99.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

16.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought100.0Earthquake99.2Wildfire98.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	100.0
Earthquake	99.2
Wildfire	98.4
Landslide	98.1
Heat Wave	97.9
Hail	95.5
Lightning	84.7
Tornado	57.1
Avalanche	54.5
Volcanic Activity	54.1
Winter Weather	17.7
Strong Wind	15.6

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

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

6 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
Oct 16, 2020	Fire	WILDFIRES
Sep 6, 2020	Fire	CREEK FIRE
Mar 22, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 31, 2016	Fire	GOOSE FIRE
Mar 13, 2007	Freezing	SEVERE FREEZE
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 9, 1999	Freezing	CA-CITRUS CROP DAMAGE 2/2/99
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
Feb 3, 1993	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING
Feb 11, 1991	Freezing	SEVERE FREEZE
Feb 21, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Jan 26, 1969	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$182,271

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4569	38	N/A	$1,853
DR-4482	37	$182,271	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

277

Total Claims Paid

$2,231,106

Avg Claim Payout

$8,055

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$487,506,486

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

252

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4482	Biological	97	$470,339,574
DR-4699	Severe Storm(s)	65	$7,126,041
DR-4569	Wildfire	24	$6,090,991
DR-4683	Severe Storm(s)	66	$3,949,880

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$732,425

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)	1	$58,974
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$150,000
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	1	$292,500
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$230,951

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

Kerman has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 277 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $487,506,486 in public assistance recovery funding. $182,271 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.