Natural Disasters in Evanston, WY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

26.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

12.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather86.2Wildfire83.5Landslide79.9
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather86.2
Wildfire83.5
Landslide79.9
Lightning66.9
Earthquake64.2
Cold Wave20.6
Strong Wind20.5
Drought17.8
Tornado10.4
Ice Storm9.6
Hail7.3
Avalanche0.3

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

5

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 11, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 29, 2016FireTOKAWANA FIRE
Jul 22, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 15, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6

Total Claims Paid

$10,133

Avg Claim Payout

$1,689

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$216,338

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

8

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4007Severe Storm(s)8$216,338

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$8,625

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)1$0
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$8,625

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

Evanston has a very 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 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $216,338 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.