Natural Disasters in Valley Springs, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 99.5 |
| Drought | 98.3 |
| Landslide | 96.6 |
| Winter Weather | 91.6 |
| Heat Wave | 84.1 |
| Earthquake | 76.7 |
| Volcanic Activity | 59.3 |
| Lightning | 56.1 |
| Avalanche | 35.1 |
| Strong Wind | 9.8 |
| Tornado | 8.0 |
| Hail | 7.4 |
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
23
Most Recent
Fire
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | Fire | 2-7 FIRE |
| 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 |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 1, 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 22, 2015 | Fire | VALLEY FIRE AND BUTTE FIRE |
| Sep 10, 2015 | Fire | BUTTE FIRE |
| Mar 8, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 3, 2004 | Fire | CA-PATTISON FIRE-09-03-2004 |
| Aug 7, 2004 | Fire | CA-CALAVERAS COMPLEX-08-07-2004 |
| Feb 9, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 12, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW |
Showing 20 of 23 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
180
Total IA Distributed
$298,767
Repair/Replace
$181,620
Rental Assistance
$75,280
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4240 | 4 | N/A | — |
| DR-4683 | 171 | $282,565 | $1,908 |
| DR-4482 | 5 | $16,202 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
74
Total Claims Paid
$2,253,391
Avg Claim Payout
$30,451
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$21,759,554
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
204
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4240 | Fire | 29 | $12,478,550 |
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 48 | $1,996,420 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 11 | $1,846,203 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $1,634,276 |
| DR-4308 | Flood | 19 | $1,170,910 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $947,680 |
| DR-1646 | Severe Storm(s) | 44 | $887,542 |
| DR-4431 | Winter Storm | 19 | $718,866 |
| DR-1884 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $67,963 |
| DR-4305 | Flood | 1 | $11,144 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$8,107,449
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.44
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 3 | $74,126 |
| 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion | 1 | $0 |
| 400.3: Utility Protective Measures (Wildfire) | 1 | $3,411,750 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $455,776 |
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $62,325 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Valley Springs has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, landslide. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 74 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,759,554 in public assistance recovery funding. $298,767 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.