Natural Disasters in Willapa, WA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

91.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

64.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

69.6

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

26

Public Assistance

$5.2M

Individual Assistance

$655K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $5.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… →Severe StormApr 2024$195K—
Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straig… →FloodMar 2022$1.1M—
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →Severe StormApr 2021$150K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →FloodApr 2020$55K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$68K$7K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… →Severe StormMar 2019$39K—
Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds… →FloodFeb 2016——
Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near … →Severe StormMar 2009$109K—
Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslid… →FloodJan 2009$731K$326K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormDec 2007$1.8M$319K
Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mud… →Severe StormFeb 2007$157K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormDec 2006$66K$2K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, La… →Severe StormMay 2006$657K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Earthquake →EarthquakeMar 2001$104K—
Heavy Rains, Snow Melt, Flooding, Land &… →FloodApr 1997——
Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides… →Severe StormJan 1997——
Severe Storms, High Wind, and Flooding →Severe StormJan 1996——
The El Nino (the Salmon Industry) →Fishing LossesAug 1994——

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

216

Total Claims Paid

$4,055,238

Avg Claim Payout

$18,774

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

16

Federal Funding

$5,548,787

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.59

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$131,818
201.4: Relocation of Public Structures - Coastal1$825,893
92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$69,555
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.3: Management Costs - Office Space Rental; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies1$6,791
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$90,000

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

Willapa has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tsunami, earthquake, landslide. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 216 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,190,282 in public assistance recovery funding. $654,768 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.