Natural Disasters in Sonora, 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

83.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

53.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

49.1

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$27.1M

Individual Assistance

$3.7M

Most Common Type

Flood

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $26.6M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… →Severe StormApr 2023$2.3M$3.4M
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… →FloodMar 2023——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… →FloodJan 2023$5.4M$10K
Wildfires →FireAug 2020$306K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$9.4M$306K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… →Severe StormMay 2019$543K—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… →FloodApr 2017$1.2M—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… →FloodMar 2017$741K—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… →Severe StormFeb 2017$5.7M—
Rim Fire →FireDec 2013$1.2M—
Rim Fire →FireAug 2013——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormJun 2006$288K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Ca-wildfires-08/25/1999 →FireSep 1999——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landsli… →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslide… →Severe StormMar 1995——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodFeb 1986——
Drought →DroughtJan 1977——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1969——

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

20

Total Claims Paid

$308,820

Avg Claim Payout

$15,441

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$968,841

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.98

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$76,374
800.1: Miscellaneous1$0
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$892,467

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

Sonora has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 20 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $27,056,478 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,666,165 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.