Natural Disasters in Ilwaco, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

91.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

64.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

69.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tsunami95.4Earthquake95.1Landslide84.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Tsunami	95.4
Earthquake	95.1
Landslide	84.7
Coastal Flood	75.0
Heat Wave	45.1
Wildfire	27.7
Ice Storm	19.0
Avalanche	17.3
Cold Wave	14.3
Winter Weather	13.5
Drought	12.8
Volcanic Activity	9.8
Tornado	7.3
Strong Wind	5.9
Lightning	4.3
Hail	1.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 28, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 29, 2022	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODIN
Apr 8, 2021	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 23, 2020	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 22, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 4, 2019	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, TORNADO
Feb 2, 2016	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND A T
Mar 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jan 30, 2009	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND FLOODING
Dec 8, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 14, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Dec 12, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 17, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TIDAL SURGE, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 7, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 1, 2001	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Apr 2, 1997	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING, LAND & MUD SLIDES
Jan 17, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING
Jan 3, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WIND, AND FLOODING
Aug 2, 1994	Fishing Losses	THE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY)

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

188

Total IA Distributed

$90,992

Repair/Replace

$68,052

Rental Assistance

$7,838

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1734	142	$80,893	$649
DR-4481	4	$6,565	—
DR-1733	42	$3,534	$196

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

216

Total Claims Paid

$4,055,238

Avg Claim Payout

$18,774

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,190,282

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

128

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1734	Severe Storm(s)	53	$1,779,001
DR-4650	Severe Storm(s)	10	$1,080,285
DR-1817	Flood	17	$731,390
DR-1641	Severe Storm(s)	7	$657,121
DR-4775	Severe Storm(s)	4	$195,132
DR-1682	Severe Storm(s)	9	$156,609
DR-4593	Winter Storm	5	$149,863
DR-1825	Severe Storm(s)	8	$108,961
DR-1361	Earthquake	6	$104,037
DR-4481	Biological	3	$67,596
DR-1671	Severe Storm(s)	2	$65,959
DR-4539	Severe Storm(s)	3	$55,496
DR-4418	Winter Storm	1	$38,830

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$5,548,787

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.59

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	4	$131,818
201.4: Relocation of Public Structures - Coastal	1	$825,893
92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$69,555
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.3: Management Costs - Office Space Rental; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies	1	$6,791
904.1: Advanced Assistance	1	$90,000

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

Ilwaco has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tsunami, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 216 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,190,282 in public assistance recovery funding. $90,992 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.