Natural Disasters in Leggett, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.3
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
92.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
76.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 99.6 |
| Earthquake | 98.3 |
| Wildfire | 97.8 |
| Drought | 97.4 |
| Volcanic Activity | 77.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 54.4 |
| Heat Wave | 52.4 |
| Tsunami | 32.3 |
| Avalanche | 31.7 |
| Lightning | 29.4 |
| Winter Weather | 22.5 |
| Tornado | 10.5 |
| Hail | 8.0 |
| Strong Wind | 1.1 |
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
33
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
11 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 |
| Aug 22, 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 |
| May 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Fire | MENDOCINO FIRE COMPLEX |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Fire | REDWOOD VALLEY FIRE |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 33 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
61
Total IA Distributed
$361,221
Repair/Replace
$319,018
Rental Assistance
$38,707
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4558 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4699 | 41 | $313,935 | $9,581 |
| DR-4683 | 12 | $37,874 | $2,363 |
| DR-1628 | 7 | $9,412 | $4,327 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
183
Total Claims Paid
$4,701,033
Avg Claim Payout
$25,689
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$66,918,154
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
353
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | Biological | 53 | $37,702,319 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 164 | $10,667,577 |
| DR-4344 | Fire | 36 | $5,294,038 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $4,409,350 |
| DR-4305 | Flood | 11 | $3,825,671 |
| DR-4434 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $2,775,077 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 40 | $1,935,668 |
| DR-3287 | Fire | 3 | $126,572 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 5 | $98,027 |
| DR-4569 | Wildfire | 4 | $83,857 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
17
Federal Funding
$3,570,944
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.04
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 2 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $150,059 |
| 302.3: Landslide Stabilization - Post-wildfire non-structural treatments; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $0 |
| 900.1: Hazard Identification; 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $32,600 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $29,933 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Leggett has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (11 declarations). 183 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $66,918,154 in public assistance recovery funding. $361,221 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 17 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.