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Alaska · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index

Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County, AK

3 FEMA disaster declarations (2020–2020). Most common hazard: Biological.

3
FEMA declarations
3
Major disasters
Biological
Top hazard

How does Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County compare?

Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County vs. every U.S. county

FEMA disaster declarations, all-time

3 41st percentile higher than 41% of 2,791 counties

This county 0 30 all U.S. counties FEMA tracks, bucketed by value

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Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-07-25

How disaster-prone is Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County?

Declaration frequency

Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County, Alaska has recorded 3 FEMA disaster declarations between 2020 and 2020, of which 3 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at - declarations per year, or roughly 19% below the Alaska county average of 3.7 and 22% below the national county average of 3.8. The dominant disaster type on record is Biological, with 3 of 3 declarations falling under this category.

Flood exposure & the bottom line

Taken together, Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County reads as low relative risk on this historical lens, fewer federally recognized disasters than a typical U.S. county.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level

Low

vs. Alaska Avg

-19%

State avg: 3.7

vs. National Avg

-22%

National avg: 3.8

Avg Per Year

-

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FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County

Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County NRI risk profile 8-axis FEMA National Risk Index radar showing per-hazard composite scores for Earthquake 0, Flood 0, Hurricane 0, Tornado 0, Wildfire 0, Drought 0, Heat Wave 0, Winter Storm 0. Overall composite 0 of 100, classified Low. Earthquake Flood Hurricane Tornado Wildfire Drought Heat Wave Winter Storm 0 composite
Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County NRI risk profile FIPS 02261 · composite 0/100 (Low)
How to read this radar

The radar plots Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.

FEMA Records

3

Total declarations

NRI Source

FEMA 2023

Latest NRI release

County FIPS

02261

AK state code

Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release

Disaster Types

Biological 3

Declaration Types

What DR / EM / FM mean

FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).

Major Disaster - 3 100.0%

of all 3 declarations

FEMA Declarations Timeline

Year Declarations
2020 3

Disaster Declarations

DR# Title Type Incident Date
4533 COVID-19 PANDEMIC DR Biological 2020-04-09
4533 COVID-19 PANDEMIC DR Biological 2020-04-09
4533 COVID-19 PANDEMIC DR Biological 2020-04-09

Storm Events in Alaska

Storm Type Events Fatalities Injuries Property Damage
High Wind 849 0 1 $10.9M
Blizzard 603 0 0 $60.0K
Heavy Snow 525 0 0 $0
Winter Storm 470 0 0 $200.0K
Winter Weather 234 3 4 $800

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many natural disasters has Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County, Alaska had?
Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County, Alaska has received 3 FEMA disaster declarations from 2020 to 2020. Of these, 3 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County?
The most common disaster type in Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County is Biological, with 3 declarations.
How does Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County's disaster risk compare to the Alaska average?
Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County has 3 disaster declarations, which is 19% lower than the Alaska county average of 3.7 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.8, it is 22% lower.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County received?
Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County has received 3 major disaster declarations, representing 100% of all 3 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Alaska?
The most common storm types in Alaska include High Wind (849 events), Blizzard (603 events), Heavy Snow (525 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County?
Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County's 3 FEMA disaster declarations put it in the low-risk band, fewer federally recognized disasters than a typical U.S. county over the same span.
Data Sources & Methodology

Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.

Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.

This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.

What this means for Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County

Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area County, AK runs 19% below the Alaska county average for federal disaster declarations (3 vs 4), a low historical load overall.

  • Its most common federal declaration type is major disaster (3 of 3) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Alaska overview
  • See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
  • Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide

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