Natural Disasters in Inchelium, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
51.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 97.4 |
| Landslide | 96.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 54.4 |
| Earthquake | 45.1 |
| Cold Wave | 44.3 |
| Avalanche | 35.7 |
| Heat Wave | 30.6 |
| Winter Weather | 22.0 |
| Drought | 13.0 |
| Lightning | 10.3 |
| Strong Wind | 6.0 |
| Hail | 5.9 |
| Ice Storm | 5.5 |
| Tornado | 4.4 |
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
22
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | Fire | SWAWILLA FIRE |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Fire | BOYD'S FIRE |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Fire | RENNER FIRE |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Fire | OKANAGAN COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Fire | STICKPIN FIRE |
| Sep 25, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 17, 2001 | Fire | WA - MT LEONA FIRE COMPLEX - 2378 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | Severe Storm | WA STORMS & FLOODING 5/26/98 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING |
| Nov 13, 1991 | Fire | FIRES |
| May 21, 1980 | Volcanic Eruption | VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$53,740
Avg Claim Payout
$13,435
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,671,148
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
48
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4083 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $1,560,859 |
| DR-4309 | Flood | 5 | $672,014 |
| DR-4243 | Fire | 9 | $303,828 |
| DR-4584 | Wildfire | 7 | $92,832 |
| DR-4481 | Biological | 3 | $41,020 |
| DR-1825 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $595 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$21,438
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $21,438 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $0 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Inchelium has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, volcanic activity. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (10 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,671,148 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.