Natural Disasters in New Plymouth, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
26.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 90.0 |
| Winter Weather | 58.3 |
| Earthquake | 55.9 |
| Heat Wave | 48.5 |
| Volcanic Activity | 46.6 |
| Landslide | 36.7 |
| Hail | 28.2 |
| Lightning | 21.9 |
| Drought | 14.8 |
| Strong Wind | 13.8 |
| Ice Storm | 11.1 |
| Cold Wave | 8.3 |
| Avalanche | 8.0 |
| Tornado | 6.7 |
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
6
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 |
| Jul 27, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES |
| Dec 31, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
26
Total Claims Paid
$246,820
Avg Claim Payout
$9,493
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$293,839
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
20
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4534 | Biological | 7 | $178,179 |
| DR-1927 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $115,660 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$90,810
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $72,060 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
New Plymouth has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, earthquake. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $293,839 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.