Natural Disasters in Little Grass Valley, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
80.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 98.6 |
| Earthquake | 92.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 88.9 |
| Landslide | 88.9 |
| Lightning | 80.4 |
| Winter Weather | 65.2 |
| Drought | 57.5 |
| Avalanche | 43.4 |
| Heat Wave | 27.1 |
| Hail | 12.4 |
| Tornado | 9.8 |
| Strong Wind | 6.4 |
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
23
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
7 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 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Fire | DIXIE FIRE |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Fire | BEAR FIRE |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 1, 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 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | CA-WILDFIRES-08/25/1999 |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 12, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW |
| Jan 10, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS |
| Feb 3, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING |
| Feb 21, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
57
Total Claims Paid
$1,132,329
Avg Claim Payout
$19,865
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$26,078,013
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
140
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4610 | Wildfire | 56 | $23,455,276 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 20 | $1,001,018 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $853,090 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $421,552 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $216,994 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 7 | $117,892 |
| DR-3287 | Fire | 1 | $7,006 |
| DR-3140 | Fire | 1 | $5,186 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$73,972
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
21.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.7: Low Impact Development (LID) / Green Infrastructure (GI) | 1 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $73,972 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Little Grass Valley has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, earthquake, volcanic activity. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 57 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,078,013 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.