Natural Disasters in Odessa, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
54.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.8
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: FEMATotal Declarations
17
Public Assistance
$2.9M
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires and Straight-line Winds → | Fire | Feb 2021 | $16K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $104K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Angel Springs Fire → | Fire | Aug 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides → | Flood | Apr 2017 | $2.6M | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jan 2016 | — | — |
| Wildfires and Mudslides → | Fire | Oct 2015 | — | — |
| Watermelon Hill Fire → | Fire | Jul 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $58K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 2009 | $52K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Snow Melt, Flooding, Land & Mud Slides → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Fires → | Fire | Nov 1991 | — | — |
| Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens → | Volcanic Eruption | May 1980 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$38,768
Avg Claim Payout
$3,231
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$325,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.67
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $29,619 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $35,475 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $260,406 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Odessa has a relatively low 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 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,851,175 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.