Natural Disasters in Letha, ID

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

34.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

39.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

36.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

29.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

7

Public Assistance

$2.6M

Individual Assistance

$68K

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Four Corners FireFireAug 2022
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$2.4M$68K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJul 2010$114K
Hurricane KatrinaHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and LandslidesSevere StormJan 1997
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodDec 1964

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4

Total Claims Paid

$19,220

Avg Claim Payout

$4,805

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$132,444

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$93,425
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$39,019

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Letha has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,554,470 in public assistance recovery funding. $67,908 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.