Natural Disasters in Loomis, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
16.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 99.3 |
| Landslide | 94.9 |
| Avalanche | 89.8 |
| Earthquake | 86.2 |
| Cold Wave | 85.5 |
| Hail | 81.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 76.9 |
| Heat Wave | 72.4 |
| Winter Weather | 71.3 |
| Lightning | 63.8 |
| Strong Wind | 23.3 |
| Drought | 20.3 |
| Ice Storm | 9.0 |
| Tornado | 6.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
39
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
26 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 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Fire | EAGLE BLUFF FIRE |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODIN |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Fire | MUCKAMUCK FIRE |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Fire | CEDAR CREEK FIRE |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Fire | COLD SPRINGS/PEARL HILL FIRE |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Fire | PALMER FIRE |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Fire | ANGLIN FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Fire | TWISP RIVER FIRE |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Fire | OKANAGAN COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Fire | CHELAN FIRE COMPLEX |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Fire | NINE MILE FIRE |
Showing 20 of 39 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
89
Total Claims Paid
$478,776
Avg Claim Payout
$5,380
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$42,058,912
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
156
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4584 | Wildfire | 35 | $16,064,347 |
| DR-4188 | Fire | 50 | $9,442,994 |
| DR-4481 | Biological | 19 | $8,553,913 |
| DR-4243 | Fire | 24 | $6,519,505 |
| DR-4682 | Winter Storm | 3 | $703,430 |
| DR-4775 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $279,129 |
| DR-4593 | Winter Storm | 6 | $271,510 |
| DR-4083 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $179,718 |
| DR-1825 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $24,543 |
| DR-4309 | Flood | 1 | $19,823 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$853,424
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 4 | $769,957 |
| 94.1: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $27,748 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $30,908 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $22,036 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Loomis has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (26 declarations). 89 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $42,058,912 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.