Natural Disasters in Swall Meadows, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
46.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 91.2 |
| Earthquake | 89.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 88.3 |
| Avalanche | 86.4 |
| Winter Weather | 84.7 |
| Drought | 78.1 |
| Landslide | 74.9 |
| Lightning | 27.2 |
| Heat Wave | 23.4 |
| Strong Wind | 9.9 |
| Hail | 3.2 |
| Tornado | 2.5 |
| Cold Wave | 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
14
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Apr 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
7 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 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| 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 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 21, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Feb 15, 1978 | Flood | COASTAL STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jan 26, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
46
Total Claims Paid
$404,734
Avg Claim Payout
$8,799
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,227,464
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
92
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $3,052,504 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 32 | $1,783,215 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 21 | $297,951 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $64,968 |
| DR-4305 | Flood | 5 | $28,827 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$2,552,197
Properties Protected
18
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.75
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $2,230,962 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $194,906 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $126,329 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Swall Meadows has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, earthquake, volcanic activity. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 46 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,227,464 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.