Natural Disasters in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
67.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 99.7 |
| Landslide | 97.0 |
| Earthquake | 91.6 |
| Avalanche | 85.8 |
| Winter Weather | 85.4 |
| Drought | 77.1 |
| Lightning | 69.0 |
| Heat Wave | 68.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 60.6 |
| Hail | 18.9 |
| Strong Wind | 18.7 |
| Tornado | 13.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
27
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 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 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Fire | MOSQUITO FIRE |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Fire | CALDOR FIRE |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Fire | CALDOR FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 17, 2014 | Fire | KING FIRE |
| Jun 24, 2007 | Fire | ANGORA FIRE |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 14, 2004 | Fire | CA-HOLLOW FIRE-07-14-2004 |
Showing 20 of 27 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
29
Total IA Distributed
$34,466
Repair/Replace
$3,392
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4344 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4523 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4482 | 5 | $31,074 | — |
| DR-1628 | 22 | $3,392 | $1,737 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
206
Total Claims Paid
$4,033,345
Avg Claim Payout
$19,579
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$43,835,800
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
354
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4619 | Wildfire | 59 | $16,515,245 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 50 | $6,787,585 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 43 | $6,708,552 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 50 | $3,889,090 |
| DR-1628 | Severe Storm(s) | 57 | $3,388,987 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 22 | $1,738,151 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $1,734,927 |
| DR-4305 | Flood | 11 | $1,571,410 |
| DR-1646 | Severe Storm(s) | 44 | $1,501,854 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$5,501,058
Properties Protected
354
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.57
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 4 | $171,974 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $1,660,544 |
| 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion | 1 | $0 |
| 205.1: Retrofitting Private Structures - Wildfire | 1 | $3,348,854 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire; 601.1: Generators | 1 | $232,385 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
South Lake Tahoe 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 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 206 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $43,835,800 in public assistance recovery funding. $34,466 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.