Natural Disasters in Nooksack, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

91.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

91.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche98.2Earthquake97.8Landslide97.7
HazardRisk Score
Avalanche98.2
Earthquake97.8
Landslide97.7
Ice Storm97.1
Volcanic Activity93.2
Cold Wave86.0
Winter Weather82.5
Heat Wave78.9
Coastal Flood63.2
Lightning62.2
Wildfire61.7
Tsunami23.1
Drought14.5
Tornado13.1
Strong Wind2.2
Hail2.0

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

26

Most Recent

Flood

Dec 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Dec 12, 2025FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 5, 2022FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 23, 2020FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 4, 2019Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, TORNADO
Apr 21, 2017FloodSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES
Oct 20, 2015FireWILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 15, 2015Severe StormSEVERE WINDSTORM
Aug 24, 2015FireGOODELL FIRE
Mar 2, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jan 30, 2009FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Nov 7, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 1, 2001EarthquakeEARTHQUAKE
Jan 17, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING
Jan 3, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, HIGH WIND, AND FLOODING
Aug 2, 1994Fishing LossesTHE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY)
Mar 8, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & HIGH TIDES
Nov 26, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,196

Total Claims Paid

$47,663,909

Avg Claim Payout

$39,853

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$42,793,186

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

470

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4635Mud/Landslide165$23,950,738
DR-4539Severe Storm(s)22$7,516,636
DR-4481Biological34$3,304,369
DR-4418Winter Storm34$3,101,656
DR-1817Flood94$1,880,912
DR-4309Flood27$1,865,037
DR-1499Severe Storm(s)23$398,866
DR-4242Severe Storm(s)24$328,814
DR-1825Severe Storm(s)27$265,664
DR-1361Earthquake18$174,694
DR-1682Severe Storm(s)2$5,801

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

23

Federal Funding

$5,712,313

Properties Protected

38

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.22

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$1,514,701
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$5,452
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide1$311,066
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal1$456,171
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$0

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

Nooksack has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (12 declarations). 1,196 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $42,793,186 in public assistance recovery funding. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.