Natural Disasters in San Juan Bautista, CA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

85.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide97.7Earthquake97.3Drought97.0
HazardRisk Score
Landslide97.7
Earthquake97.3
Drought97.0
Wildfire95.4
Heat Wave59.9
Lightning12.5
Tornado10.2
Avalanche8.2
Hail3.8
Strong Wind1.7
Winter Weather1.6

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

18

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

6 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
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 1, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 14, 2017Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 9, 1998Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 12, 1995Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW
Feb 11, 1991FreezingSEVERE FREEZE
Oct 18, 1989EarthquakeLOMA PRIETA EARTHQUAKE
Feb 21, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Feb 9, 1983Coastal StormCOASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES & TORNADOES
Jan 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jan 26, 1969FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

462

Total IA Distributed

$1,302,596

Repair/Replace

$506,948

Rental Assistance

$644,629

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-4699287$743,278$3,068
DR-4683132$505,823$6,442
DR-44828$51,528—
DR-455835$1,967—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

129

Total Claims Paid

$3,808,156

Avg Claim Payout

$29,521

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,738,175

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

45

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4482Biological7$3,471,226
DR-4683Severe Storm(s)15$1,588,975
DR-4699Severe Storm(s)12$1,461,438
DR-4308Flood8$708,134
DR-4301Severe Storm(s)3$508,402

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$668,866

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.50

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$347,508
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$68,066
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$219,452
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$33,840

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

San Juan Bautista has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 129 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,738,175 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,302,596 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.