Natural Disasters in New Meadows, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.6
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
$386K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners Fire → | Fire | Aug 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $159K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | $227K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | May 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$9,389
Avg Claim Payout
$2,347
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$304,718
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.07
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $150,000 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $154,718 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
New Meadows has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $385,976 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.