Natural Disasters in West Clarkston-Highland, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 89.4 |
| Landslide | 72.3 |
| Avalanche | 70.8 |
| Heat Wave | 53.8 |
| Earthquake | 32.7 |
| Winter Weather | 19.5 |
| Cold Wave | 17.7 |
| Drought | 13.8 |
| Ice Storm | 13.7 |
| Strong Wind | 10.1 |
| Lightning | 8.9 |
| Hail | 7.0 |
| Tornado | 6.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 |
| Mar 31, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
| Feb 1, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 29, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,174,022
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
7
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4481 | Biological | 7 | $2,174,022 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$37,500
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $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.