Natural Disasters in Mariposa, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
78.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 99.5 |
| Wildfire | 99.0 |
| Heat Wave | 98.4 |
| Winter Weather | 77.1 |
| Drought | 75.5 |
| Lightning | 69.2 |
| Earthquake | 67.5 |
| Volcanic Activity | 58.6 |
| Avalanche | 40.5 |
| Strong Wind | 10.8 |
| Hail | 6.6 |
| Tornado | 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
24
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2024 | Fire | FRENCH FIRE |
| 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 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Fire | OAK FIRE |
| 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 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Fire | RAILROAD FIRE |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Fire | DETWILER FIRE |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Fire | BRIDGE FIRE |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Fire | RIM FIRE |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Fire | RIX-CA-OLD HIGHWAY WILDFIRE 9/13/04 |
| Sep 2, 2004 | Fire | CA-BEAR FIRE-09-02-2004 |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
564
Total IA Distributed
$2,982,958
Repair/Replace
$2,714,282
Rental Assistance
$182,268
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4699 | 563 | $2,982,958 | $3,850 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,225,453
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
50
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4308 | Flood | 26 | $1,253,326 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $851,691 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $647,879 |
| DR-3287 | Fire | 2 | $368,564 |
| DR-1952 | Flood | 4 | $103,994 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$199,438
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
| 402.2: Roads and Bridges - Post-wildfire erosion and flood protection | 1 | $199,438 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mariposa has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (9 declarations). FEMA has obligated $3,225,453 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,982,958 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.