Natural Disasters in Albion, ID

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

22.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

20.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire94.7Winter Weather81.9Earthquake74.5
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire94.7
Winter Weather81.9
Earthquake74.5
Lightning69.1
Avalanche56.9
Heat Wave56.6
Landslide49.5
Volcanic Activity47.2
Cold Wave42.7
Drought25.2
Strong Wind23.2
Ice Storm13.8
Hail10.9
Tornado9.8

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

5

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 21, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Dec 31, 1964FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$63,440

Avg Claim Payout

$31,720

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,240,163

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

45

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4310Flood42$3,051,332
DR-4534Biological3$188,831

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$39,300

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

14.84

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
500.3: Flood Control - Dam1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$39,300

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

Albion has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,240,163 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.