Natural Disasters in Nevada City, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 99.4 |
| Landslide | 95.5 |
| Earthquake | 92.1 |
| Avalanche | 89.5 |
| Lightning | 70.5 |
| Winter Weather | 69.6 |
| Volcanic Activity | 58.0 |
| Heat Wave | 57.8 |
| Hail | 49.3 |
| Tornado | 17.9 |
| Strong Wind | 13.7 |
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
Severe Storm
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 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Fire | JONES FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Fire | LOBO FIRE |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 15, 2009 | Fire | YUBA FIRE |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 29, 1988 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
359
Total IA Distributed
$731,926
Repair/Replace
$422,470
Rental Assistance
$65,815
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4344 | 66 | $251,595 | $18,888 |
| DR-4610 | 86 | $214,332 | $43,170 |
| DR-4699 | 152 | $127,437 | $1,549 |
| DR-4482 | 31 | $124,901 | — |
| DR-1628 | 24 | $13,661 | $738 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
63
Total Claims Paid
$1,145,373
Avg Claim Payout
$18,181
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,036,321
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
200
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | Biological | 19 | $3,399,735 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $1,709,467 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 88 | $1,334,837 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $1,099,344 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 13 | $834,489 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $791,956 |
| DR-4610 | Wildfire | 5 | $392,148 |
| DR-1646 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $171,475 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 4 | $166,560 |
| DR-4344 | Fire | 2 | $136,309 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$470,851
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.47
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 5 | $372,931 |
| 106.2: Other Non Construction | 1 | $0 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $97,920 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Nevada City has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 63 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,036,321 in public assistance recovery funding. $731,926 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.