Natural Disasters in West Clarkston-Highland, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

17.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

14.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

66.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

20.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire89.4Landslide72.3Avalanche70.8
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire89.4
Landslide72.3
Avalanche70.8
Heat Wave53.8
Earthquake32.7
Winter Weather19.5
Cold Wave17.7
Drought13.8
Ice Storm13.7
Strong Wind10.1
Lightning8.9
Hail7.0
Tornado6.9

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

12

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 22, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 21, 2015FireWILDFIRES
Mar 2, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Sep 7, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 17, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING
Feb 9, 1996FloodHIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 21, 1980Volcanic EruptionVOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS
Mar 31, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jan 25, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Feb 1, 1972FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 29, 1964FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4

Total Claims Paid

$54,480

Avg Claim Payout

$13,620

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,174,022

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

7

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4481Biological7$2,174,022

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$37,500

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$37,500

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

West Clarkston-Highland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,174,022 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.