Natural Disasters in Woodland Park, NE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

24.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

18.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

41.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

19

Public Assistance

$4.6M

Individual Assistance

$701K

Most Common Type

Flood

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.6M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic โ†’BiologicalApr 2020โ€”$489K
Covid-19 โ†’BiologicalMar 2020โ€”โ€”
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Windsโ€ฆ โ†’FloodMar 2019$1.7M$212K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line โ€ฆ โ†’Severe StormJul 2014$2.9Mโ€”
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’Severe StormJul 2010โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding โ†’FloodApr 2010โ€”โ€”
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm โ†’Severe StormFeb 2010$17Kโ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding โ†’Severe StormJun 2008โ€”โ€”
Severe Winter Storms โ†’Severe StormJan 2007โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes โ†’Severe StormJul 2003โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’FloodJul 1993โ€”โ€”
Ice Jams & Flooding โ†’FloodApr 1993โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms & Flooding โ†’FloodMay 1991โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’Severe StormJul 1990โ€”โ€”
Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’TornadoJul 1984โ€”โ€”
Floods โ†’FloodJul 1971โ€”โ€”
Floods โ†’FloodFeb 1971โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms & Flooding โ†’FloodJul 1967โ€”โ€”

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4

Total Claims Paid

$153,405

Avg Claim Payout

$38,351

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$1,304,659

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.61

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$9,000
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)1$11,213
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$1,284,446

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

Woodland Park has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, wildfire. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,620,075 in public assistance recovery funding. $700,742 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.