Natural Disasters in Lowman, ID

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide97.3Wildfire97.2Avalanche87.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	97.3
Wildfire	97.2
Avalanche	87.6
Winter Weather	51.9
Earthquake	40.0
Volcanic Activity	31.9
Strong Wind	23.6
Heat Wave	14.9
Ice Storm	13.2
Drought	12.4
Lightning	9.3
Cold Wave	4.6
Hail	4.5
Tornado	4.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

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
Sep 18, 2012	Fire	KARNEY FIRE
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Sep 1, 2000	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jan 4, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Dec 31, 1964	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$35,645

Avg Claim Payout

$35,645

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$34,250

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4534	Biological	2	$34,250

Lowman has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, avalanche. 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 $34,250 in public assistance recovery funding.