Natural Disasters in Royal City, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 95.8 |
| Cold Wave | 89.5 |
| Earthquake | 89.2 |
| Heat Wave | 87.1 |
| Volcanic Activity | 82.4 |
| Landslide | 78.9 |
| Winter Weather | 70.0 |
| Avalanche | 59.2 |
| Hail | 56.6 |
| Lightning | 50.2 |
| Drought | 32.7 |
| Strong Wind | 30.4 |
| Tornado | 15.5 |
| Ice Storm | 14.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2023 | Fire | BAIRD SPRINGS FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Fire | GRASS VALLEY FIRE |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Fire | BUCKSHOT FIRE |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 9, 2012 | Fire | BARKER CANYON FIRE |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING |
| May 21, 1980 | Volcanic Eruption | VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS |
| Mar 31, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
17
Total Claims Paid
$80,819
Avg Claim Payout
$4,754
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,944,872
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
40
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4309 | Flood | 23 | $2,325,715 |
| DR-1682 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $1,398,146 |
| DR-4481 | Biological | 5 | $221,011 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$132,114
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $75,864 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $56,250 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Royal City has a relatively 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 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 17 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,944,872 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.