Natural Disasters in Sunnyside, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 98.9 |
| Landslide | 98.4 |
| Cold Wave | 98.2 |
| Earthquake | 97.4 |
| Avalanche | 94.9 |
| Heat Wave | 93.5 |
| Hail | 92.7 |
| Volcanic Activity | 87.9 |
| Winter Weather | 85.5 |
| Strong Wind | 70.1 |
| Lightning | 67.6 |
| Ice Storm | 53.6 |
| Drought | 36.1 |
| Tornado | 19.5 |
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
35
Most Recent
Flood
Dec 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
17 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Fire | RETREAT FIRE |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Fire | WEST WHITE SWAN FIRE |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Fire | SLIDE RANCH FIRE |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Fire | SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Fire | EVANS CANYON FIRE |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Fire | NORTH BROWNSTOWN FIRE |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Fire | HAWK FIRE |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Fire | SOUTH WENAS FIRE |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 19, 2010 | Fire | COWICHE MILLS FIRE |
| Aug 22, 2009 | Fire | DRY CREEK FIRE COMPLEX |
| 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 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Fire | MUD LAKE FIRE |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
320
Total Claims Paid
$2,760,208
Avg Claim Payout
$8,626
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,651,018
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
52
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4481 | Biological | 26 | $3,079,942 |
| DR-1817 | Flood | 22 | $439,321 |
| DR-1825 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $131,755 |
Sunnyside has a relatively moderate 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 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (17 declarations). 320 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,651,018 in public assistance recovery funding.