Natural Disasters in Ranchettes, WY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
49.0
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: FEMATotal Declarations
5
Public Assistance
$2.4M
Individual Assistance
$106K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Jack Fire → | Fire | Mar 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $2.3M | $106K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2011 | $47K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2010 | $22K | — |
| Severe Storms, Hail & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jul 1979 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
192
Total Claims Paid
$969,918
Avg Claim Payout
$5,052
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$9,449,465
Properties Protected
109
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.38
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $166,274 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $4,457,819 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $200,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $24,830 |
| Unknown | 1 | $10,300 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ranchettes has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, hail. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 192 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,352,463 in public assistance recovery funding. $105,926 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.