Natural Disasters in Owl Creek, WY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
16.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
11.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
73.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 95.0 |
| Avalanche | 77.2 |
| Wildfire | 66.4 |
| Earthquake | 60.8 |
| Lightning | 38.1 |
| Cold Wave | 28.9 |
| Hail | 18.5 |
| Drought | 16.3 |
| Volcanic Activity | 13.4 |
| Tornado | 11.4 |
| Strong Wind | 5.4 |
| Heat Wave | 5.4 |
| Ice Storm | 4.7 |
| Winter Weather | 2.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
4
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2025
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Fire | RED CANYON FIRE |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & MUDSLIDES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Owl Creek has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, wildfire. The area has had 4 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area.