Natural Disasters in Thorp, 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire99.7Landslide98.2Avalanche97.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	99.7
Landslide	98.2
Avalanche	97.7
Earthquake	93.9
Volcanic Activity	83.1
Heat Wave	66.2
Cold Wave	65.3
Winter Weather	53.3
Lightning	39.3
Ice Storm	22.6
Drought	16.5
Hail	14.2
Strong Wind	8.4
Tornado	7.4

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

Flood

Dec 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Dec 12, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 4, 2021	Fire	WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Mar 22, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 10, 2018	Fire	RYEGRASS COULEE FIRE
Sep 2, 2017	Fire	JOLLY MOUNTAIN FIRE
Jan 15, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 11, 2014	Fire	WILDFIRES
Aug 3, 2014	Fire	SNAG CANYON FIRE
Jul 19, 2014	Fire	SADDLE MOUNTAIN FIRE
Jul 30, 2013	Fire	COLOCKUM TARPS FIRE
Sep 20, 2012	Fire	TABLE MOUNTAIN FIRE
Aug 14, 2012	Fire	TAYLOR BRIDGE FIRE
Mar 25, 2011	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
Sep 7, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 30, 2004	Fire	ELK HEIGHTS FIRE
Mar 1, 2001	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Jan 17, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING

Showing 20 of 28 declarations

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.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,689,944

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

195

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1817	Flood	142	$1,829,039
DR-4188	Fire	6	$1,030,382
DR-4249	Severe Storm(s)	4	$788,886
DR-4481	Biological	12	$589,809
DR-1963	Severe Storm(s)	23	$404,290
DR-1825	Severe Storm(s)	7	$33,618
DR-4584	Wildfire	1	$13,920

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$755,977

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.57

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	4	$217,436
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	2	$47,189
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire	2	$242,927
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control	1	$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.

Thorp 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. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.