Natural Disasters in Kamiah, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
3.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 85.9 |
| Avalanche | 62.7 |
| Landslide | 39.5 |
| Earthquake | 23.4 |
| Heat Wave | 19.3 |
| Drought | 15.3 |
| Cold Wave | 9.5 |
| Hail | 8.6 |
| Tornado | 2.8 |
| Winter Weather | 2.8 |
| Strong Wind | 2.7 |
| Lightning | 2.2 |
| Ice Storm | 1.2 |
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
17
Most Recent
Flood
Jun 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| May 18, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Fire | TEPEE SPRINGS FIRE |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Fire | CLEARWATER LAWYER BRANCH FIRE COMPLEX |
| May 20, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 27, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 30, 2007 | Fire | EAST ZONE FIRE COMPLEX |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Sep 1, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| Feb 11, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 5, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Aug 30, 1967 | Fire | FOREST FIRES |
| Dec 31, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$9,891
Avg Claim Payout
$1,978
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,096,770
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
88
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4443 | Flood | 18 | $3,078,795 |
| DR-4313 | Flood | 12 | $3,061,934 |
| DR-1927 | Severe Storm(s) | 35 | $1,510,482 |
| DR-1987 | Flood | 10 | $1,178,275 |
| DR-4789 | Mud/Landslide | 7 | $1,036,595 |
| DR-4534 | Biological | 3 | $188,788 |
| DR-4589 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $41,901 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$51,230
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.25
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $40,000 |
| Unknown | 1 | $11,230 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kamiah has a very 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 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,096,770 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.