Natural Disasters in Garden City, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.2
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
6
Public Assistance
$21.6M
Individual Assistance
$2.3M
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $17.8M | $2.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2017 | $3.8M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2000 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
131
Total Claims Paid
$498,925
Avg Claim Payout
$3,809
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$1,013,834
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.99
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $127,103 |
| 303.2: Floodplain and Stream Restoration | 2 | $674,829 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $40,050 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $55,125 |
| 204.3: Dry Floodproofing Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Garden City has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 131 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,644,585 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,265,789 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.