Natural Disasters in Centennial, WY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
56.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.7
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
10
Public Assistance
$1.4M
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullen Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $561K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Badger Creek Fire → | Fire | Jun 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2015 | $739K | — |
| Squirrel Creek Fire → | Fire | Jul 2012 | — | — |
| Arapahoe Fire → | Fire | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $68K | — |
| Wy - Reese Mountain Fire - 07/01/02 → | Fire | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Wy-hensel Fire-06/07/02 → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$121,770
Avg Claim Payout
$7,611
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$1,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.52
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $1,500 |
| 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Centennial has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,367,609 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.