Natural Disasters in Bessemer Bend, WY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

74.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

20.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

57.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather97.1Wildfire93.0Landslide91.7
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather97.1
Wildfire93.0
Landslide91.7
Earthquake82.8
Cold Wave82.5
Avalanche81.6
Lightning67.3
Ice Storm41.7
Hail41.1
Tornado36.9
Drought21.0
Heat Wave17.2
Strong Wind5.6

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

8

Most Recent

Flood

Sep 2023

Most Common Type

Fire

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 11, 2023FloodFLOODING
Apr 11, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 11, 2015FireSTATION FIRE
Sep 9, 2012FireSHEEP HERDER HILL FIRE COMPLEX
Aug 14, 2006FireJACKSON CANYON FIRE
Jul 31, 2000FireWY - DEAD HORSE FIRE
May 29, 1978FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & MUDSLIDES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

57

Total Claims Paid

$247,435

Avg Claim Payout

$4,341

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$865,148

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

18

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4739Other17$802,586
DR-4535Biological1$62,562

Bessemer Bend has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 57 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $865,148 in public assistance recovery funding.