Natural Disasters in Springdale, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

57.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

58.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

38.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire96.5Landslide96.0Cold Wave66.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	96.5
Landslide	96.0
Cold Wave	66.9
Winter Weather	62.6
Heat Wave	62.0
Ice Storm	47.9
Earthquake	43.0
Avalanche	42.4
Drought	13.9
Tornado	12.5
Strong Wind	12.2
Lightning	10.0
Hail	7.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Fire

Aug 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 16, 2021	Fire	FORD CORKSCREW FIRE
Mar 22, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jan 15, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 20, 2015	Fire	WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 21, 2015	Fire	WILDFIRES
Aug 21, 2015	Fire	RENNER FIRE
Aug 15, 2015	Fire	STEVENS COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX
Jul 10, 2014	Fire	LAKE SPOKANE FIRE
Aug 27, 2010	Fire	SLIDE CREEK WILDFIRE
Mar 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Aug 8, 2006	Fire	VALLEY MILL FIRE
Sep 7, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 5, 1998	Severe Storm	WA STORMS & FLOODING 5/26/98
Apr 2, 1997	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING, LAND & MUD SLIDES
Jan 17, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING
Nov 13, 1991	Fire	FIRES
Apr 14, 1989	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING & MUDSLIDES
May 21, 1980	Volcanic Eruption	VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS
Mar 31, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$61,426

Avg Claim Payout

$4,095

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$758,012

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4481	Biological	15	$577,227
DR-1825	Severe Storm(s)	29	$159,944
DR-4243	Fire	2	$20,842

Springdale has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (9 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $758,012 in public assistance recovery funding.