FEMA Records
5
Total declarations
Alaska · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
St. Marys City School District County, AK
5 FEMA disaster declarations (2020–2026). Most common hazard: Flood.
- 5
- FEMA declarations
- 5
- Major disasters
- Flood
- Top hazard
How does St. Marys City School District County compare?
St. Marys City School District County vs. every U.S. county
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
5 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,791 counties
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Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-07-25
How disaster-prone is St. Marys City School District County?
Declaration frequency
St. Marys City School District County, Alaska has recorded 5 FEMA disaster declarations between 2020 and 2026, of which 5 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at 0.8 declarations per year across a 6-year record, or roughly 36% above the Alaska county average of 3.7 and 30% above the national county average of 3.8. The dominant disaster type on record is Flood, with 2 of 5 declarations falling under this category.
Flood exposure & the bottom line
Taken together, these indicators put St. Marys City School District County at a moderate relative risk level, not the calmest county on record, but not among the most disaster-prone either.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Moderate
vs. Alaska Avg
+36%
State avg: 3.7
vs. National Avg
+30%
National avg: 3.8
Avg Per Year
0.8
Over 6 years
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - St. Marys City School District County
How to read this radar
The radar plots St. Marys City School District 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.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
02270
AK state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Flood 2
Biological 2
Severe Storm 1
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Major Disaster - 5 100.0%
of all 5 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4893 | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG | DR | Flood | 2025-10-22 |
| 4893 | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND REMNANTS OF TYPHOON HALONG | DR | Flood | 2025-10-22 |
| 4672 | SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | DR | Severe Storm | 2022-09-23 |
| 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
Counties with Similar Risk in Alaska
Kenai Peninsula (Borough) 5
4 major Biological
Bering Strait Regional Educational Attendance Area 6
6 major Flood
Chatham Regional Educational Attendance Area 4
4 major Biological
Denali (Borough) 4
2 major Fire
Matanuska-Susitna (Borough) 6
3 major Fire
Pribilof Island Regional Educational Attendance Area 6
6 major Biological
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has St. Marys City School District County, Alaska had?
St. Marys City School District County, Alaska has received 5 FEMA disaster declarations from 2020 to 2026. Of these, 5 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in St. Marys City School District County?
The most common disaster type in St. Marys City School District County is Flood, with 2 declarations. Other disaster types include Biological (2), Severe Storm (1).
How does St. Marys City School District County's disaster risk compare to the Alaska average?
St. Marys City School District County has 5 disaster declarations, which is 36% higher than the Alaska county average of 3.7 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.8, it is 30% higher.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has St. Marys City School District County received?
St. Marys City School District County has received 5 major disaster declarations, representing 100% of all 5 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 was the worst year for disasters in St. Marys City School District County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in St. Marys City School District County was 2020, with 2 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 2020 to 2026.
What is the overall disaster risk level for St. Marys City School District County?
With 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record, St. Marys City School District County lands in the moderate-risk band, not unusually disaster-prone, but not spared either.
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 St. Marys City School District County
St. Marys City School District County, AK runs 36% above the Alaska county average for federal disaster declarations (5 vs 4), a moderate historical load overall.
- Its most common federal declaration type is major disaster (5 of 5) - 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
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this profile draws on 2,791 tracked U.S. counties in FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries dataset, refreshed as of 2026-07-25. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
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