Natural Disasters in Valley Wells, CA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 97.8 |
| Avalanche | 96.5 |
| Earthquake | 94.3 |
| Wildfire | 83.7 |
| Landslide | 82.7 |
| Volcanic Activity | 66.4 |
| Winter Weather | 49.7 |
| Lightning | 33.9 |
| Drought | 23.4 |
| Tornado | 2.9 |
| Cold Wave | 2.3 |
| Strong Wind | 2.0 |
| Hail | 1.4 |
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
Hurricane
Nov 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2023 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HILARY |
| 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 |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 26, 2011 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS |
| Jul 7, 2007 | Fire | INYO FIRE COMPLEX |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Mar 12, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW |
| Feb 15, 1978 | Flood | COASTAL STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jan 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jan 26, 1969 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 2, 1967 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$11,669
Avg Claim Payout
$2,917
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,380,608
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
25
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4683 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $606,692 |
| DR-4699 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $423,316 |
| DR-1952 | Flood | 8 | $304,067 |
| DR-4482 | Biological | 1 | $35,037 |
| DR-4301 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $11,496 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$385,518
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.83
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies | 1 | $2,289 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $96,728 |
| 94.1: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $28,526 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $145,607 |
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 1 | $112,369 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Valley Wells has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, avalanche, earthquake. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,380,608 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.