Natural Disasters in Barnes Lake, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.8
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
11
Public Assistance
$5.0M
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $4.8M | $1.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | $5K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $127K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1985 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1975 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
27
Total Claims Paid
$173,581
Avg Claim Payout
$6,429
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$4,066
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 2 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $4,066 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Barnes Lake has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 27 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,950,353 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,096,708 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.