Natural Disasters in Lapwai, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
50.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.3
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
13
Public Assistance
$2.4M
Individual Assistance
$5K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Texas Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Bedrock Fire → | Fire | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2021 | $86K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $399K | $5K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $27K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm(s) | Feb 2016 | $24K | — |
| Severe Storm and Straight-line Wind → | Severe Storm(s) | Dec 2015 | $18K | — |
| Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | May 2011 | $192K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2005 | $1.7M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landsli… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens → | Volcanic Eruption | May 1980 | — | — |
| Forest Fires → | Fire | Aug 1967 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$30,562
Avg Claim Payout
$5,094
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$4,052,167
Properties Protected
98
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.63
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $3,315,299 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $736,868 |
| 300.8: Vegetation Management - Post-wildfire burn area restoration; 304.2: Post Wildfire Reforestation | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lapwai has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, heat wave. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,414,074 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,299 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.