Natural Disasters in Fairfield, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
6.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
37.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 92.8 |
| Wildfire | 80.8 |
| Landslide | 55.1 |
| Volcanic Activity | 28.0 |
| Earthquake | 23.2 |
| Drought | 15.4 |
| Winter Weather | 14.2 |
| Heat Wave | 8.6 |
| Cold Wave | 7.5 |
| Hail | 2.1 |
| Strong Wind | 2.1 |
| Tornado | 1.7 |
| Lightning | 1.7 |
| Ice Storm | 1.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
8
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Flood | FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Fire | BEAVER CREEK FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| May 5, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Dec 31, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,076,453
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4333 | Flood | 3 | $1,076,453 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$89,750
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $89,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fairfield has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,076,453 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.