Natural Disasters in Lost River, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 98.2 |
| Avalanche | 96.8 |
| Wildfire | 87.0 |
| Earthquake | 79.3 |
| Winter Weather | 50.4 |
| Lightning | 43.7 |
| Cold Wave | 30.4 |
| Volcanic Activity | 29.6 |
| Heat Wave | 20.5 |
| Strong Wind | 15.7 |
| Drought | 15.0 |
| Ice Storm | 7.7 |
| Tornado | 3.0 |
| Hail | 2.1 |
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
7
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 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 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Sep 1, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 13, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, LAND/MUD SLIDES, FLOODING |
| Nov 18, 1983 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$1,902
Avg Claim Payout
$1,902
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$868,573
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
16
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4333 | Flood | 16 | $868,573 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$917,344
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
10.81
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $117,167 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $72,743 |
| 106.2: Other Non Construction | 1 | $727,434 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lost River has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, wildfire. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $868,573 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.