Natural Disasters in Centennial, WY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

10

Public Assistance

$1.4M

Most Common Type

Fire

6 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Mullen FireFireSep 2020
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$561K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Badger Creek FireFireJun 2018
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJul 2015$739K
Squirrel Creek Fire FireJul 2012
Arapahoe Fire FireJun 2012
Severe Storms, Flooding, and LandslidesSevere StormJul 2011$68K
Wy - Reese Mountain Fire - 07/01/02FireJul 2002
Wy-hensel Fire-06/07/02 FireJun 2002

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$1,500

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.52

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)1$1,500
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike1$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.