Natural Disasters in Midvale, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
30.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
24.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
70.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.0
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
9
Public Assistance
$441K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $34K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2017 | $226K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | $180K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landsli… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | May 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1974 | — | — |
| 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
23
Total Claims Paid
$990,654
Avg Claim Payout
$43,072
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$94,477
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.84
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $51,000 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $43,477 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Midvale has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $440,671 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.