Natural Disasters in Turnerville, WY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche98.7Landslide95.2Earthquake87.8
HazardRisk Score
Avalanche98.7
Landslide95.2
Earthquake87.8
Winter Weather87.6
Wildfire83.6
Lightning71.8
Volcanic Activity41.7
Drought21.6
Cold Wave15.4
Tornado12.9
Hail12.1
Ice Storm12.1
Strong Wind10.9
Heat Wave2.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

5

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 11, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 22, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Aug 31, 2002FireWY - COMMISSARY RIDGE FIRE - 08/31/02
Jun 15, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

11

Total Claims Paid

$65,568

Avg Claim Payout

$5,961

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$369,392

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

10

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4007Severe Storm(s)8$196,403
DR-4535Biological2$172,989

Turnerville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $369,392 in public assistance recovery funding.