Natural Disasters in Wallula, 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)
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: FEMATotal Declarations
13
Public Assistance
$6.4M
Individual Assistance
$109K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Apr 2020 | $2.3M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $2.7M | $109K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides → | Flood | Apr 2017 | $1.1M | — |
| Blue Creek Fire → | Fire | Jul 2015 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $216K | — |
| Columbia Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Mar 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens → | Volcanic Eruption | May 1980 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
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.
Wallula 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. $108,737 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.