Natural Disasters in Emmett, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
36.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
29.2
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
$2.6M
Individual Assistance
$163K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners Fire → | Fire | Aug 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $2.4M | $163K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | $114K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landsli… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$19,220
Avg Claim Payout
$4,805
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$132,444
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $93,425 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $39,019 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Emmett has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 7 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 $2,554,470 in public assistance recovery funding. $162,802 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.