Natural Disasters in Blissfield, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
31.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 90.6 |
| Tornado | 84.4 |
| Hail | 83.6 |
| Cold Wave | 83.0 |
| Ice Storm | 76.9 |
| Lightning | 70.9 |
| Earthquake | 62.2 |
| Winter Weather | 58.8 |
| Landslide | 55.3 |
| Heat Wave | 55.2 |
| Hurricane | 36.6 |
| Drought | 36.4 |
| Wildfire | 21.2 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
6
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Apr 14, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
60
Total Claims Paid
$345,027
Avg Claim Payout
$5,750
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$185,427
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
12
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4494 | Biological | 2 | $128,113 |
| DR-3137 | Snow | 10 | $57,314 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$146,189
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.51
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $35,603 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $110,586 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Blissfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $185,427 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.