Natural Disasters in Ketchum, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
65.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 96.9 |
| Wildfire | 93.8 |
| Winter Weather | 93.1 |
| Landslide | 86.3 |
| Earthquake | 73.7 |
| Heat Wave | 64.3 |
| Volcanic Activity | 56.7 |
| Lightning | 53.9 |
| Cold Wave | 44.4 |
| Strong Wind | 21.7 |
| Drought | 15.6 |
| Ice Storm | 9.2 |
| Tornado | 7.7 |
| Hail | 5.8 |
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
10
Most Recent
Fire
Sep 2022
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2022 | Fire | ROSS FORK FIRE |
| 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 |
| Aug 28, 2007 | Fire | CASTLE ROCK FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Sep 1, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 5, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Dec 31, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
309
Total Claims Paid
$3,871,533
Avg Claim Payout
$12,529
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,483,255
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
29
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4534 | Biological | 16 | $1,873,393 |
| DR-4333 | Flood | 13 | $609,862 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$465,987
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
13.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 303.2: Floodplain and Stream Restoration | 4 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $72,195 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic; 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $209,831 |
| 303.3: Floodplain and Stream Restoration - Post-wildfire remediation | 1 | $0 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $183,962 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ketchum has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 309 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,483,255 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.