Natural Disasters in Castle Rock, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

36.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

59.5

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

22

Public Assistance

$14.1M

Individual Assistance

$1.3M

Most Common Type

Flood

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $15.6M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… →Severe StormApr 2024$1.2M—
Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straig… →FloodMar 2022$3.0M—
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →Severe StormApr 2021$416K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$1.8M$262K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodFeb 2016$3.3M—
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … →Severe StormMar 2009$508K—
Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslid… →FloodJan 2009$3.0M$767K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormDec 2006$777K$268K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, La… →Severe Storm(s)May 2006$3K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Earthquake →EarthquakeMar 2001$13K—
Wa Landslide 3/6/98 →Mud/LandslideOct 1998——
Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides… →Severe StormJan 1997——
High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodFeb 1996——
Severe Storms, High Wind, and Flooding →Severe StormJan 1996——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodDec 1986——
Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding →FloodMar 1986——
Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens →Volcanic EruptionMay 1980——
Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding →FloodDec 1977——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

681

Total Claims Paid

$14,778,949

Avg Claim Payout

$21,702

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

13

Federal Funding

$3,803,558

Properties Protected

145

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.30

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$1,233,720
601.2: Generators - Regular2$258,400
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$1,267,500
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$0
300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion; 303.2: Floodplain and Stream Restoration1$0

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

Castle Rock has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are volcanic activity, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 681 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,101,832 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,297,022 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.