Natural Disasters in South Prairie, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
98.5
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
99.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
14.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 99.6 |
| Volcanic Activity | 99.3 |
| Avalanche | 98.4 |
| Heat Wave | 97.3 |
| Landslide | 97.0 |
| Cold Wave | 90.6 |
| Lightning | 89.9 |
| Winter Weather | 84.4 |
| Ice Storm | 84.4 |
| Wildfire | 76.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 71.4 |
| Tsunami | 49.2 |
| Strong Wind | 41.8 |
| Tornado | 41.2 |
| Hail | 16.3 |
| Drought | 12.8 |
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
25
Most Recent
Flood
Dec 2025
Most Common Type
Flood
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Fire | SUMNER GRADE FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Dec 12, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 1, 2001 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 3, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WIND, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 4, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS & HIGH WIND |
| Mar 8, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & HIGH TIDES |
| Nov 26, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 18, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 15, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,099
Total Claims Paid
$25,567,742
Avg Claim Payout
$23,265
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$324,964,328
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
840
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4481 | Biological | 161 | $293,600,281 |
| DR-1671 | Severe Storm(s) | 95 | $7,971,042 |
| DR-4056 | Severe Storm(s) | 162 | $7,880,243 |
| DR-1682 | Severe Storm(s) | 90 | $5,297,282 |
| DR-1817 | Flood | 139 | $3,476,731 |
| DR-1361 | Earthquake | 161 | $2,838,685 |
| DR-4593 | Winter Storm | 5 | $2,246,926 |
| DR-4309 | Flood | 1 | $1,006,571 |
| DR-1825 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $489,497 |
| DR-4539 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $149,810 |
| DR-3227 | Coastal Storm | 1 | $7,263 |
South Prairie has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, volcanic activity, avalanche. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (10 declarations). 1,099 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $324,964,328 in public assistance recovery funding.