Natural Disasters in North Fork, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

96.4

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

94.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

7.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought99.9Wildfire99.4Landslide97.8
HazardRisk Score
Drought99.9
Wildfire99.4
Landslide97.8
Heat Wave97.8
Earthquake96.9
Hail76.4
Lightning72.8
Winter Weather68.0
Volcanic Activity62.9
Avalanche34.5
Strong Wind20.4
Tornado19.3

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

25

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2023

Most Common Type

Fire

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 3, 2023Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 10, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 14, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 9, 2023FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 16, 2020FireWILDFIRES
Sep 6, 2020FireCREEK FIRE
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 4, 2017FireMISSION FIRE
Sep 2, 2017FireRAILROAD FIRE
Sep 14, 2014FireCOURTNEY FIRE
Aug 19, 2014FireJUNCTION FIRE
Mar 13, 2007FreezingSEVERE FREEZE
Jun 5, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 25, 2005FireCA-QUARTZ FIRE-7-25-2005
Feb 9, 1999FreezingCA-CITRUS CROP DAMAGE 2/2/99
Jan 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 12, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW
Jan 10, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

298

Total IA Distributed

$1,050,462

Repair/Replace

$907,509

Rental Assistance

$93,236

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-4699252$1,010,218$6,657
DR-456946$40,244$10,119

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

63

Total Claims Paid

$698,721

Avg Claim Payout

$11,091

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,900,321

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

82

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4482Biological18$4,624,630
DR-4699Severe Storm(s)13$1,392,714
DR-4569Wildfire7$1,355,965
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)17$1,180,154
DR-1646Severe Storm(s)20$995,944
DR-1952Flood7$350,914

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$1,552,018

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.60

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire3$357,815
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control2$354,555
95.1: FMA or CRS Plan1$48,094
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic1$277,950
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$115,000

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

North Fork has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 63 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,900,321 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,050,462 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.