Natural Disasters in Challis, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.0
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
$869K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Aug 2017 | $869K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt, Land/mud Slides, Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1997 | — | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Nov 1983 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$1,902
Avg Claim Payout
$1,902
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$917,344
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
10.81
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $117,167 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $72,743 |
| 106.2: Other Non Construction | 1 | $727,434 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Challis has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, wildfire. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $868,573 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.