Natural Disasters in Orin, WY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire91.1Winter Weather84.2Cold Wave72.1
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire91.1
Winter Weather84.2
Cold Wave72.1
Landslide60.1
Earthquake55.3
Hail39.7
Lightning37.1
Tornado24.2
Drought23.1
Ice Storm17.2
Avalanche8.9
Heat Wave7.0
Strong Wind5.0

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
Jun 29, 2012FireARAPAHOE FIRE
Jun 18, 2002FireWY-HENSEL FIRE-06/07/02
May 29, 1978FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & MUDSLIDES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

13

Total Claims Paid

$112,612

Avg Claim Payout

$8,662

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$39,690

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

1

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4535Biological1$39,690

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$224,868

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

7.39

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions2$105,726
FMA Plan1$3,750
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$22,512
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$92,880

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

Orin 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. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.