Natural Disasters in Brown City, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

70.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

65.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

72.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

68.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave95.7Winter Weather89.7Ice Storm71.4
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave95.7
Winter Weather89.7
Ice Storm71.4
Strong Wind71.2
Tornado63.0
Hail62.3
Hurricane55.4
Heat Wave45.9
Earthquake33.7
Landslide33.1
Lightning30.9
Coastal Flood26.6
Wildfire12.2

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

12

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

3 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
Jul 23, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 18, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 18, 1985FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 27, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 5, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Mar 19, 1976Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING
Apr 12, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

14

Total Claims Paid

$112,828

Avg Claim Payout

$8,059

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$91,695

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

20

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-3160Snow19$88,266
DR-4494Biological1$3,429

Brown City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 14 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $91,695 in public assistance recovery funding.