Natural Disasters in Riverside, 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)
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
$1.4M
Individual Assistance
$1K
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullen Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| 316 Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $980K | $1K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $446K | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$369,449
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $39,589 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.); 501.1: Other Major Structural Projects | 1 | $0 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $84,400 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $245,460 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Riverside 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. $1,070 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.