Natural Disasters in Bridgman, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

81.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

44.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

98.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind95.0Hail89.7Cold Wave88.9
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind95.0
Hail89.7
Cold Wave88.9
Tornado83.4
Winter Weather75.7
Earthquake71.9
Heat Wave65.1
Lightning61.2
Landslide61.2
Ice Storm47.9
Coastal Flood38.8
Hurricane31.7
Wildfire23.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

12

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 30, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 10, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Jan 27, 1999SnowstormMI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99
Mar 29, 1982FloodFLOODING
Sep 8, 1980FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 27, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Apr 26, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 12, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 1, 1972FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

309

Total Claims Paid

$4,428,607

Avg Claim Payout

$14,332

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$741,729

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

39

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4494Biological2$393,602
DR-3137Snow15$173,054
DR-3160Snow21$171,068
DR-3225Hurricane1$4,006

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$84,260

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$51,818
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$32,442

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Bridgman has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, cold wave. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 309 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $741,729 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.