Natural Disasters in Princeton, ID
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
46.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
14.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
43.1
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
14
Public Assistance
$709K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Texas Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $38K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $238K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | May 2017 | $433K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens → | Volcanic Eruption | May 1980 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Extensive Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1972 | — | — |
| Forest Fires → | Fire | Aug 1967 | — | — |
| 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
55
Total Claims Paid
$607,636
Avg Claim Payout
$11,048
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$511,688
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.41
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 3 | $343,845 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $39,929 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $13,537 |
| 500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall | 1 | $0 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $37,770 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Princeton 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 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 55 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $708,560 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.