Natural Disasters in Venersborg, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

94.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.3

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

16

Public Assistance

$66.2M

Individual Assistance

$521K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… →Severe StormApr 2024$64K—
Nakia Creek Fire →FireOct 2022——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$61.7M$492K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslid… →FloodApr 2017$501K—
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodFeb 2016$1.8M—
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … →Severe StormMar 2009$1.4M—
Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mud… →Severe StormFeb 2007$794K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormDec 2006—$28K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Earthquake →EarthquakeMar 2001——
Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides… →Severe StormJan 1997——
High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodFeb 1996——
Severe Storms, High Wind, and Flooding →Severe StormJan 1996——
Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens →Volcanic EruptionMay 1980——
Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding →FloodDec 1977——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodDec 1964——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… →Unknown———

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

161

Total Claims Paid

$2,332,955

Avg Claim Payout

$14,490

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$1,169,245

Properties Protected

8

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.69

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$149,309
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic2$1,019,936

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

Venersborg has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, cold wave, heat wave. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 161 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $66,205,685 in public assistance recovery funding. $520,864 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.