Natural Disasters in Indianola, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

94.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide99.2Earthquake98.7Heat Wave89.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	99.2
Earthquake	98.7
Heat Wave	89.5
Coastal Flood	79.4
Volcanic Activity	68.4
Tsunami	61.5
Winter Weather	59.2
Lightning	54.7
Ice Storm	48.4
Wildfire	39.9
Tornado	23.7
Strong Wind	9.1
Hail	4.9
Avalanche	0.6

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

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 22, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Dec 8, 2007	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
Nov 7, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Feb 9, 1996	Flood	HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 8, 1991	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & HIGH TIDES
Nov 26, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 21, 1980	Volcanic Eruption	VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS
Dec 31, 1979	Flood	STORMS, HIGH TIDES, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jan 25, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
May 11, 1965	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

228

Total Claims Paid

$4,179,954

Avg Claim Payout

$18,333

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$14,052,367

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

172

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4481	Biological	23	$10,387,933
DR-1734	Severe Storm(s)	88	$2,350,825
DR-1641	Severe Storm(s)	20	$723,953
DR-1361	Earthquake	41	$589,655

Indianola has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 228 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,052,367 in public assistance recovery funding.