Natural Disasters in Brown City, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 95.7 |
| Winter Weather | 89.7 |
| Ice Storm | 71.4 |
| Strong Wind | 71.2 |
| Tornado | 63.0 |
| Hail | 62.3 |
| Hurricane | 55.4 |
| Heat Wave | 45.9 |
| Earthquake | 33.7 |
| Landslide | 33.1 |
| Lightning | 30.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 26.6 |
| Wildfire | 12.2 |
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
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jul 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 18, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 18, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 5, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 19, 1976 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING |
| Apr 12, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$91,695
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
20
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-3160 | Snow | 19 | $88,266 |
| DR-4494 | Biological | 1 | $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.