Natural Disasters in Bennington, ID

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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
HazardRisk Score
Avalanche84.9
Landslide81.9
Wildfire78.4
Earthquake68.9
Winter Weather55.0
Lightning26.8
Volcanic Activity24.4
Cold Wave18.5
Drought15.4
Strong Wind10.1
Heat Wave5.5
Hail3.8
Ice Storm3.8
Tornado2.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

4

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
May 5, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

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).