Natural Disasters in Robertson, WY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

26.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

12.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

5

Public Assistance

$216K

Individual Assistance

$47K

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalApr 2020$47K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Tokawana FireFireJul 2016
Severe Storms, Flooding, and LandslidesSevere StormJul 2011$216K
DroughtDroughtJun 1977

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6

Total Claims Paid

$10,133

Avg Claim Payout

$1,689

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$8,625

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)1$0
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$8,625

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

Robertson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $216,338 in public assistance recovery funding. $47,213 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.