Natural Disasters in Rawlins, WY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
43.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 92.1 |
| Lightning | 89.8 |
| Landslide | 89.7 |
| Wildfire | 81.9 |
| Winter Weather | 71.9 |
| Cold Wave | 70.1 |
| Earthquake | 60.7 |
| Ice Storm | 53.2 |
| Drought | 20.5 |
| Strong Wind | 9.6 |
| Tornado | 8.6 |
| Hail | 5.1 |
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
5
Most Recent
Fire
Sep 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Fire | MULLEN FIRE |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Fire | 316 FIRE |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
34
Total Claims Paid
$116,596
Avg Claim Payout
$3,429
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,426,645
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
18
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4535 | Biological | 1 | $980,175 |
| DR-4007 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $446,470 |
Rawlins has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, lightning, landslide. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (2 declarations). 34 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,426,645 in public assistance recovery funding.