Natural Disasters in McKinleyville, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
96.8
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 99.6 |
| Earthquake | 99.0 |
| Wildfire | 95.5 |
| Tsunami | 93.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 87.8 |
| Drought | 78.5 |
| Heat Wave | 47.3 |
| Avalanche | 47.2 |
| Lightning | 32.9 |
| Hail | 15.3 |
| Winter Weather | 10.5 |
| Tornado | 7.9 |
| Strong Wind | 3.9 |
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
27
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
12 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 |
| 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 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| 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 |
| Feb 9, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Sep 13, 1994 | Fishing Losses | THE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY) |
| Feb 3, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING |
| May 4, 1992 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE & AFTERSHOCKS |
| Feb 21, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
7
Total IA Distributed
$7,731
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | 7 | $7,731 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
200
Total Claims Paid
$2,877,708
Avg Claim Payout
$14,389
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$42,024,246
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
309
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $10,280,875 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 26 | $8,400,753 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 22 | $7,075,169 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 157 | $6,728,383 |
| DR-4434 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $5,415,259 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $2,249,182 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $1,532,169 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 5 | $255,272 |
| DR-3140 | Fire | 4 | $87,185 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
39
Federal Funding
$16,080,892
Properties Protected
103
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 7 | $558,447 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 4 | $3,061,549 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $237,000 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $1,916,721 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $688,056 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
McKinleyville 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 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (12 declarations). 200 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $42,024,246 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,731 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 39 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.