Natural Disasters in Murtaugh, ID

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

46.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

54.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather95.2Wildfire94.0Landslide93.1
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather95.2
Wildfire94.0
Landslide93.1
Heat Wave82.7
Earthquake74.0
Ice Storm56.8
Volcanic Activity55.4
Lightning54.3
Avalanche54.1
Cold Wave41.2
Strong Wind36.7
Hail31.1
Drought23.3
Tornado13.4

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

4

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 21, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

16

Total Claims Paid

$24,809

Avg Claim Payout

$1,551

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,257,059

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

27

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4534Biological17$8,438,826
DR-4310Flood10$818,233

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$129,000

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$129,000

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

Murtaugh has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 4 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,257,059 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.