Natural Disasters in Ritzville, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
23.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
1.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 85.2 |
| Cold Wave | 64.7 |
| Earthquake | 64.6 |
| Hail | 60.1 |
| Heat Wave | 51.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 43.3 |
| Landslide | 32.1 |
| Drought | 20.5 |
| Ice Storm | 20.1 |
| Strong Wind | 18.0 |
| Winter Weather | 13.7 |
| Tornado | 7.2 |
| Lightning | 6.4 |
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
10
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2022
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2022 | Fire | LIND FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 21, 1980 | Volcanic Eruption | VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS |
| Mar 31, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$9,901
Avg Claim Payout
$1,238
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,133,097
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
9
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4309 | Flood | 8 | $1,131,876 |
| DR-1825 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $1,220 |
Ritzville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, cold wave, earthquake. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,133,097 in public assistance recovery funding.