Natural Disasters in Douglas, WY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
34.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
42.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.3
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
5
Public Assistance
$40K
Individual Assistance
$193K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $40K | $193K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Arapahoe Fire → | Fire | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Wy-hensel Fire-06/07/02 → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides → | Flood | May 1978 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$112,612
Avg Claim Payout
$8,662
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$224,868
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $105,726 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $3,750 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $22,512 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $92,880 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Douglas has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $39,690 in public assistance recovery funding. $193,197 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.