Natural Disasters in Sierra Brooks, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 95.6 |
| Landslide | 94.6 |
| Lightning | 77.6 |
| Earthquake | 66.8 |
| Volcanic Activity | 45.9 |
| Avalanche | 44.9 |
| Drought | 35.9 |
| Winter Weather | 33.2 |
| Heat Wave | 7.5 |
| Hail | 3.4 |
| Strong Wind | 2.4 |
| Tornado | 2.4 |
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
16
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
6 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 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, 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 |
| Feb 3, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING |
| Feb 21, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jan 26, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
26
Total Claims Paid
$592,282
Avg Claim Payout
$22,780
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,933,279
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
116
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4308 | Flood | 21 | $2,949,433 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $1,921,039 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $1,775,629 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 60 | $660,434 |
| DR-4558 | Wildfire | 4 | $398,785 |
| DR-4193 | Earthquake | 2 | $227,959 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$57,959
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $57,959 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sierra Brooks has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, lightning. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,933,279 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.