Natural Disasters in Whiting, WY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
8
Public Assistance
$361K
Individual Assistance
$37K
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $37K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2015 | $290K | — |
| Arapahoe Fire → | Fire | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2010 | $71K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2000 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Whiting 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. $36,846 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.