Natural Disasters in Murtaugh, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 95.2 |
| Wildfire | 94.0 |
| Landslide | 93.1 |
| Heat Wave | 82.7 |
| Earthquake | 74.0 |
| Ice Storm | 56.8 |
| Volcanic Activity | 55.4 |
| Lightning | 54.3 |
| Avalanche | 54.1 |
| Cold Wave | 41.2 |
| Strong Wind | 36.7 |
| Hail | 31.1 |
| Drought | 23.3 |
| Tornado | 13.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
4
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 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,257,059
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
27
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4534 | Biological | 17 | $8,438,826 |
| DR-4310 | Flood | 10 | $818,233 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$129,000
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $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.