Natural Disasters in Hammett, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
63.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 97.6 |
| Avalanche | 90.8 |
| Landslide | 80.3 |
| Winter Weather | 69.6 |
| Heat Wave | 58.7 |
| Strong Wind | 49.1 |
| Earthquake | 42.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 39.7 |
| Ice Storm | 30.4 |
| Lightning | 22.0 |
| Drought | 18.0 |
| Hail | 17.8 |
| Cold Wave | 12.2 |
| Tornado | 7.1 |
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
11
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
3 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 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Fire | ELK FIRE |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Fire | TRINITY RIDGE FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Sep 1, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| May 5, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Dec 31, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11
Total Claims Paid
$108,025
Avg Claim Payout
$9,820
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$671,691
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
16
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4333 | Flood | 8 | $505,177 |
| DR-4310 | Flood | 5 | $129,886 |
| DR-4534 | Biological | 3 | $36,627 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$503,244
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 3 | $32,807 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $137,101 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $333,336 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hammett has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $671,691 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.