Natural Disasters in Challis, ID

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

7

Public Assistance

$869K

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesFloodAug 2017$869K
Hurricane KatrinaHurricaneSep 2005
WildfiresFireSep 2000
Severe Storms, Snowmelt, Land/mud Slides, FloodingSevere StormJun 1997
EarthquakeEarthquakeNov 1983

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$917,344

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

10.81

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$117,167
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries1$72,743
106.2: Other Non Construction1$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.