Natural Disasters in Bennington, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
6.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
12.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
42.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
Avalanche84.9Landslide81.9Wildfire78.4
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 84.9 |
| Landslide | 81.9 |
| Wildfire | 78.4 |
| Earthquake | 68.9 |
| Winter Weather | 55.0 |
| Lightning | 26.8 |
| Volcanic Activity | 24.4 |
| Cold Wave | 18.5 |
| Drought | 15.4 |
| Strong Wind | 10.1 |
| Heat Wave | 5.5 |
| Hail | 3.8 |
| Ice Storm | 3.8 |
| Tornado | 2.0 |
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
4
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| May 5, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Bennington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 4 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations).