Natural Disasters in South Cle Elum, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

89.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

40.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

64.6

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

28

Public Assistance

$4.7M

Individual Assistance

$360K

Most Common Type

Fire

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodDec 2025——
Wildfires and Straight-line Winds →FireFeb 2021$14K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$590K$5K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Ryegrass Coulee Fire →FireJul 2018——
Jolly Mountain Fire →FireSep 2017——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormJan 2016$789K—
Wildfires →FireAug 2014$1.0M—
Snag Canyon Fire →FireAug 2014——
Saddle Mountain Fire →FireJul 2014——
Colockum Tarps Fire →FireJul 2013——
Table Mountain Fire →FireSep 2012——
Taylor Bridge Fire →FireAug 2012——
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMar 2011$404K—
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow →Severe StormMar 2009$34K—
Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding →FloodJan 2009$1.8M$355K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Elk Heights Fire →FireJul 2004——
Earthquake →EarthquakeMar 2001——
Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding →Severe StormJan 1997——

Showing 20 of 28 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

251

Total Claims Paid

$3,092,765

Avg Claim Payout

$12,322

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$755,977

Properties Protected

28

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.57

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$217,436
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)2$47,189
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire2$242,927
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$45,065
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire; 304.1: (Creation of) Defensible Space (Wildfire)1$203,360

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

South Cle Elum has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (10 declarations). 251 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,689,944 in public assistance recovery funding. $360,102 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.