Disaster Preparedness Statistics
Government Spending: In fiscal year 2020, governments spent a total of $29.6 billion on disaster relief, which amounts to $90 per person in the US [1].
Disaster Declarations: There were 114 disaster declarations in fiscal year 2023, with a notable increase in 2020 primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic [1].
Billion-Dollar Disasters: In 2023, the US experienced 25 weather- or climate-related disasters with damages costing at least $1 billion each [1].
Household Preparedness:
A 2023 survey indicated that 51% of Americans believe they are prepared for a disaster, and 57% took three or more actions to prepare for a disaster within the last year [3].
In 2020, 68% of surveyed individuals had taken three or more basic actions to prepare, such as gathering supplies (81%), seeking preparedness information (65%), and creating emergency plans (48%) [4].
Community Preparedness:
A survey showed that 86.9% of respondents reported that their jurisdiction has a hazard mitigation plan or an emergency evacuation/relocation plan. However, only 68.6% of those with a plan reported addressing issues of at-risk residents [5].
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 6/15/2024
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