Natural Disasters in Ammon, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
87.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
7
Public Assistance
$134K
Individual Assistance
$1.3M
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $134K | $1.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Henrys Creek Fire → | Fire | Aug 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt, Land/mud Slides, Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1997 | — | — |
| Dam Collapse, Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$39,668
Avg Claim Payout
$2,479
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$743,473
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.02
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 4 | $743,473 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ammon has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, avalanche. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $134,329 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,323,483 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.