Natural Disasters in Macdoel, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
79.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
44.8
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: FEMATotal Declarations
23
Public Assistance
$4.0M
Individual Assistance
$3K
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Hilary → | Hurricane | Nov 2023 | $61K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… → | Flood | Jan 2023 | $8K | — |
| Mill Fire → | Fire | Sep 2022 | — | — |
| Lava Fire → | Fire | Jun 2021 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Oct 2020 | $971K | — |
| Slater Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Klamathon Fire → | Fire | Jul 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Flood | Apr 2017 | $166K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2017 | $185K | — |
| Boles Fire → | Fire | Sep 2014 | — | — |
| Oregon Gulch Fire → | Fire | Aug 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debr… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $90K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 2006 | $2.5M | $3K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landsli… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslide… → | Severe Storm | Mar 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Mud & Land Slides, … → | Flood | Feb 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jan 1977 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
67
Total Claims Paid
$469,534
Avg Claim Payout
$7,008
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$493,105
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.72
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $6,585 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $93,750 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $4,098 |
| 93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $36,920 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $72,894 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Macdoel has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, volcanic activity. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 67 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,004,821 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,279 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.