Natural Disasters in Council, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 96.7 |
| Landslide | 91.6 |
| Avalanche | 86.0 |
| Winter Weather | 41.0 |
| Earthquake | 37.4 |
| Heat Wave | 18.3 |
| Volcanic Activity | 16.9 |
| Drought | 13.2 |
| Lightning | 9.5 |
| Cold Wave | 5.4 |
| Hail | 3.9 |
| Tornado | 2.9 |
| Strong Wind | 2.8 |
| Ice Storm | 2.7 |
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
9
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2022
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | Fire | FOUR CORNERS FIRE |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 27, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| May 5, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$9,389
Avg Claim Payout
$2,347
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$385,976
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
16
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1927 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $226,602 |
| DR-4443 | Flood | 4 | $159,375 |
Council has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $385,976 in public assistance recovery funding.