Natural Disasters in Moorcroft, WY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
16.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 85.1 |
| Hail | 82.2 |
| Winter Weather | 67.9 |
| Cold Wave | 58.7 |
| Landslide | 47.4 |
| Lightning | 31.2 |
| Earthquake | 29.2 |
| Tornado | 22.2 |
| Drought | 18.7 |
| Strong Wind | 18.1 |
| Ice Storm | 7.6 |
| Heat Wave | 4.2 |
| Avalanche | 3.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
7
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Jul 14, 2006 | Fire | THORN DIVIDE FIRE COMPLEX |
| Sep 6, 2001 | Fire | WY - MCFARLAND DIVIDE FIRE - 09/06/01 |
| Dec 13, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & MUDSLIDES |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$847,490
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4007 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $845,031 |
| DR-1351 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,459 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$18,563
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,563 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Moorcroft has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, winter weather. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $847,490 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.