Natural Disasters in Moxee, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 98.9 |
| Landslide | 98.4 |
| Cold Wave | 98.2 |
| Earthquake | 97.4 |
| Avalanche | 94.9 |
| Heat Wave | 93.5 |
| Hail | 92.7 |
| Volcanic Activity | 87.9 |
| Winter Weather | 85.5 |
| Strong Wind | 70.1 |
| Lightning | 67.6 |
| Ice Storm | 53.6 |
| Drought | 36.1 |
| Tornado | 19.5 |
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
35
Most Recent
Flood
Dec 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
17 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Fire | RETREAT FIRE |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Fire | WEST WHITE SWAN FIRE |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Fire | SLIDE RANCH FIRE |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Fire | SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Fire | EVANS CANYON FIRE |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Fire | NORTH BROWNSTOWN FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Fire | HAWK FIRE |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Fire | SOUTH WENAS FIRE |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 19, 2010 | Fire | COWICHE MILLS FIRE |
| Aug 22, 2009 | Fire | DRY CREEK FIRE COMPLEX |
| 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 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Fire | MUD LAKE FIRE |
Showing 20 of 35 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
320
Total Claims Paid
$2,760,208
Avg Claim Payout
$8,626
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,651,018
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
52
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4481 | Biological | 26 | $3,079,942 |
| DR-1817 | Flood | 22 | $439,321 |
| DR-1825 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $131,755 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$7,201,111
Properties Protected
62
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $849,989 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $2,000,625 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $52,500 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $20,360 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $120,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Moxee has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (17 declarations). 320 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,651,018 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.