Natural Disasters in Wheeler, WA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.8
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
12
Public Assistance
$3.9M
Individual Assistance
$215K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Springs Fire → | Fire | Jul 2023 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $221K | $215K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Grass Valley Fire → | Fire | Aug 2018 | — | — |
| Buckshot Fire → | Fire | Jul 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides → | Flood | Apr 2017 | $2.3M | — |
| Barker Canyon Fire → | Fire | Sep 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2007 | $1.4M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens → | Volcanic Eruption | May 1980 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
17
Total Claims Paid
$80,819
Avg Claim Payout
$4,754
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$132,114
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $75,864 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $56,250 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wheeler has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, cold wave, earthquake. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 17 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,944,872 in public assistance recovery funding. $214,686 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.