Natural Disasters in Oakesdale, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

39.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

20.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

50.6

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$9.5M

Individual Assistance

$11K

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
WildfiresFireFeb 2024$203K
Wildfires and Straight-line WindsFireFeb 2021$7.8M
Babb FireFireSep 2020
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$994K$11K
Covid-19BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesSevere StormJan 2016$341K
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record SnowSevere StormMar 2009$166K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationCoastal StormSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,floodingSevere StormJan 1997
High Winds, Severe Storms and FloodingFloodFeb 1996
FiresFireNov 1991
Heavy Rains, Flooding & MudslidesFloodApr 1989
Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. HelensVolcanic EruptionMay 1980
Severe Storms,mudslides, & FloodingFloodDec 1977
DroughtDroughtMar 1977
Severe Storms, Snowmelt & FloodingFloodJan 1974
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodFeb 1972
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodDec 1964
Hurricane IvanUnknown$194

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

58

Total Claims Paid

$660,653

Avg Claim Payout

$11,391

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$715,003

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.84

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$526,441
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control2$87,785
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$48,750
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$12,269
601.2: Generators - Regular1$39,758

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

Oakesdale has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, cold wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 58 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,543,859 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,226 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.