Natural Disasters in Oak Park, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
99.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
33.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 99.8 |
| Earthquake | 99.7 |
| Landslide | 98.0 |
| Heat Wave | 85.8 |
| Drought | 80.1 |
| Lightning | 70.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 60.8 |
| Hail | 52.0 |
| Tsunami | 44.6 |
| Strong Wind | 44.1 |
| Tornado | 42.4 |
| Avalanche | 33.9 |
| Cold Wave | 8.6 |
| Winter Weather | 1.4 |
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
52
Most Recent
Fire
Nov 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
27 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | Fire | MOUNTAIN FIRE |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 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 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Fire | MARIA FIRE |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Fire | EASY FIRE |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Fire | SADDLERIDGE FIRE |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Fire | WOOLSEY FIRE |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Fire | HILL FIRE |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Fire | WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Fire | THOMAS FIRE |
| May 2, 2013 | Fire | SPRINGS FIRE |
| Sep 22, 2009 | Fire | GUIBERSON FIRE |
| Oct 24, 2007 | Fire | WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUD FLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS |
Showing 20 of 52 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
11,832
Total IA Distributed
$21,955,637
Repair/Replace
$4,854,952
Rental Assistance
$6,551,922
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4344 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1810 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4569 | 75 | N/A | $1,792 |
| DR-4699 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4856 | 6,295 | $11,419,851 | $12,428 |
| DR-4407 | 3,962 | $6,463,573 | $9,739 |
| DR-4482 | 509 | $2,698,579 | — |
| DR-1577 | 478 | $559,840 | $1,654 |
| DR-1731 | 235 | $493,711 | $10,097 |
| DR-4683 | 136 | $235,649 | $1,269 |
Showing top 10 of 13 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,331
Total Claims Paid
$15,944,116
Avg Claim Payout
$11,979
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$316,004,998
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
891
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4482 | Biological | 107 | $215,892,745 |
| DR-1577 | Severe Storm(s) | 378 | $28,429,031 |
| DR-4353 | Wildfire | 94 | $22,394,817 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 100 | $18,394,450 |
| DR-4407 | Wildfire | 53 | $14,639,727 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $7,490,026 |
| DR-1585 | Severe Storm(s) | 78 | $6,393,808 |
| DR-4769 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $1,232,683 |
| DR-1498 | Fire | 45 | $950,297 |
| DR-1731 | Fire | 10 | $187,415 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
72
Federal Funding
$35,705,768
Properties Protected
311
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.95
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 17 | $10,804,005 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 12 | $6,134,817 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 6 | $346,245 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 4 | $407,425 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 4 | $512,821 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Oak Park has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 52 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (27 declarations). 1,331 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $316,004,998 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,955,637 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 72 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.