Natural Disasters in Advance, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
26.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
36.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.2
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
7
Public Assistance
$858K
Individual Assistance
$67K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jul 2025 | $600K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $252K | $67K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2008 | $6K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Deep Freeze → | Freezing | May 1994 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$130,093
Avg Claim Payout
$18,585
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$253,426
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.66
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 4 | $64,540 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $188,886 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Advance has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, landslide, lightning. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $858,134 in public assistance recovery funding. $67,261 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.