Natural Disasters in Wheatland, WY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

25.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

16.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

83.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire87.6Winter Weather80.9Cold Wave66.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	87.6
Winter Weather	80.9
Cold Wave	66.4
Hail	65.4
Ice Storm	48.7
Lightning	45.8
Landslide	43.1
Earthquake	40.6
Drought	36.5
Tornado	33.6
Strong Wind	23.3
Heat Wave	9.3
Avalanche	4.2

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

Most Recent

Fire

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Fire

2 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 30, 2024	Fire	PLEASANT VALLEY FIRE
Apr 11, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 7, 2015	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 29, 2012	Fire	ARAPAHOE FIRE
Jul 22, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jul 14, 2010	Flood	FLOODING
Dec 13, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$360,751

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4227	Flood	4	$290,038
DR-1923	Flood	12	$70,713

Wheatland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $360,751 in public assistance recovery funding.