Natural Disasters in Mount Shasta, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought98.9Wildfire98.6Volcanic Activity98.0
HazardRisk Score
Drought98.9
Wildfire98.6
Volcanic Activity98.0
Landslide91.1
Earthquake88.2
Avalanche83.2
Heat Wave77.8
Winter Weather74.5
Lightning35.3
Hail19.8
Cold Wave6.6
Strong Wind5.8
Tornado1.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

23

Most Recent

Hurricane

Nov 2023

Most Common Type

Fire

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Nov 21, 2023HurricaneTROPICAL STORM HILARY
Jan 14, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 2, 2022FireMILL FIRE
Jun 29, 2021FireLAVA FIRE
Oct 16, 2020FireWILDFIRES
Sep 9, 2020FireSLATER FIRE
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 5, 2018FireKLAMATHON FIRE
Apr 1, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 14, 2017Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 15, 2014FireBOLES FIRE
Aug 2, 2014FireOREGON GULCH FIRE
Mar 8, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS
Feb 3, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 12, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW
Feb 3, 1993FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

42

Total IA Distributed

$54,088

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-456920N/A$3,125
DR-43823N/A—
DR-16283N/A$600
DR-448216$54,088—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

67

Total Claims Paid

$469,534

Avg Claim Payout

$7,008

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,004,821

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

155

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1628Severe Storm(s)113$2,524,849
DR-4569Wildfire12$970,525
DR-4301Severe Storm(s)6$185,159
DR-4308Flood7$165,534
DR-1884Severe Storm(s)11$89,824
DR-4750Hurricane5$61,429
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)1$7,500

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$493,105

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.72

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$6,585
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$93,750
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)1$4,098
93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$36,920
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$72,894

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Mount Shasta 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. $54,088 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.