Natural Disasters in Rough and Ready, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Wildfire99.4Landslide95.5Earthquake92.1
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire99.4
Landslide95.5
Earthquake92.1
Avalanche89.5
Lightning70.5
Winter Weather69.6
Volcanic Activity58.0
Heat Wave57.8
Hail49.3
Tornado17.9
Strong Wind13.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

23

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2023

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

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
Aug 24, 2021FireWILDFIRES
Aug 22, 2020FireWILDFIRES
Aug 18, 2020FireJONES FIRE
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 10, 2017FireWILDFIRES
Oct 9, 2017FireLOBO FIRE
Apr 1, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 14, 2017Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 15, 2009FireYUBA FIRE
Jun 5, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
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
Jan 10, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS
Sep 29, 1988FireWILDFIRES

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

594

Total IA Distributed

$1,063,247

Repair/Replace

$670,380

Rental Assistance

$106,331

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45582N/A—
DR-44071N/A—
DR-4344132$320,066$13,575
DR-4610149$316,420$40,078
DR-4699204$263,389$3,608
DR-448233$126,686—
DR-162873$36,686$783

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

$1,145,373

Avg Claim Payout

$18,181

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$10,036,321

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

200

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4482Biological19$3,399,735
DR-4301Severe Storm(s)27$1,709,467
DR-1628Severe Storm(s)88$1,334,837
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)9$1,099,344
DR-4308Flood13$834,489
DR-4699Severe Storm(s)30$791,956
DR-4610Wildfire5$392,148
DR-1646Severe Storm(s)3$171,475
DR-4558Wildfire4$166,560
DR-4344Fire2$136,309

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$470,851

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.47

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire5$372,931
106.2: Other Non Construction1$0
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire1$0
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$97,920

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

Rough and Ready 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. $1,063,247 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.