Natural Disasters in Lusk, WY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

1.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

79.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

10.9

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

5

Public Assistance

$374K

Individual Assistance

$934K

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $380K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$40K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJul 2015$374K$894K
Wy - Winter Storm 10/5/98Severe Ice StormFeb 1999
Severe Storms, Flooding & MudslidesFloodMay 1978

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$570

Avg Claim Payout

$570

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$341,243

Properties Protected

6

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$341,243

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

Lusk 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). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $374,391 in public assistance recovery funding. $934,021 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.