Natural Disasters in Pomeroy, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
1.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.3
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
14
Public Assistance
$167K
Individual Assistance
$19K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Apr 2020 | $163K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $18K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Severe Storm | Jan 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $4K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslid… → | Flood | Jan 2009 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| School Fire → | Fire | Aug 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens → | Volcanic Eruption | May 1980 | — | — |
| Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1977 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Melting Snows & Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1971 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Unknown | — | — | $700 |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$95
Avg Claim Payout
$47
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$110,492
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $40,480 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $70,012 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pomeroy has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $166,998 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,700 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.