Natural Disasters in Waitsburg, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
60.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 90.6 |
| Ice Storm | 89.4 |
| Wildfire | 83.5 |
| Heat Wave | 81.5 |
| Winter Weather | 75.7 |
| Landslide | 69.6 |
| Cold Wave | 51.9 |
| Hail | 41.5 |
| Avalanche | 40.6 |
| Strong Wind | 34.9 |
| Lightning | 29.7 |
| Drought | 23.5 |
| Tornado | 11.8 |
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
13
Most Recent
Flood
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2020 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Fire | BLUE CREEK FIRE |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Aug 22, 2006 | Fire | COLUMBIA FIRE COMPLEX |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 |
| May 21, 1980 | Volcanic Eruption | VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS |
| Dec 29, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
96
Total Claims Paid
$1,784,229
Avg Claim Payout
$18,586
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,391,816
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
64
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4481 | Biological | 8 | $2,727,739 |
| DR-4539 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $2,302,983 |
| DR-4309 | Flood | 5 | $1,145,202 |
| DR-1825 | Severe Storm(s) | 35 | $215,892 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,159,142
Properties Protected
17
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $989,257 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
| 304.1: (Creation of) Defensible Space (Wildfire) | 1 | $91,954 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,303 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Waitsburg has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, wildfire. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 96 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,391,816 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.