Natural Disasters in Britton, 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)
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
6
Public Assistance
$185K
Individual Assistance
$116K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $128K | $93K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $57K | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $24K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
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.
Britton 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. $116,290 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.