Natural Disasters in Lincoln, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 98.7 |
| Avalanche | 97.8 |
| Earthquake | 95.2 |
| Drought | 87.3 |
| Landslide | 85.5 |
| Lightning | 81.9 |
| Heat Wave | 68.8 |
| Volcanic Activity | 67.4 |
| Winter Weather | 47.7 |
| Hail | 25.8 |
| Tornado | 23.3 |
| Strong Wind | 21.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
26
Most Recent
Flood
Mar 2023
Most Common Type
Fire
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Fire | MOSQUITO FIRE |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Fire | CALDOR FIRE |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Fire | RIVER FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Fire | APPLEGATE FIRE |
| Aug 31, 2009 | Fire | 49 FIRE |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Fire | GLADDING FIRE |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 8, 2004 | Fire | CA-STEVENS FIRE-08--8-2004 |
| Sep 19, 2002 | Fire | SIERRA FIRE |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 12, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
652
Total IA Distributed
$1,790,637
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4610 | 256 | N/A | — |
| DR-4569 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4344 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4558 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4482 | 393 | $1,790,637 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,373,001
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
170
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 49 | $4,201,073 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $2,779,097 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 47 | $1,292,965 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 21 | $1,251,725 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $892,885 |
| DR-4240 | Fire | 3 | $374,247 |
| DR-1646 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $338,947 |
| DR-4610 | Wildfire | 4 | $210,553 |
| DR-4305 | Flood | 1 | $31,507 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
27
Federal Funding
$15,764,053
Properties Protected
77
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.05
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 5 | $2,882,999 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $474,293 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 4 | $1,649,439 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,232,255 |
| 500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall | 3 | $8,746,656 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lincoln 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. $1,790,637 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 27 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.