Natural Disasters in Caseville, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

57.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

58.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

8

Public Assistance

$2.3M

Individual Assistance

$20K

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$2.3M$20K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
SnowSnowstormJan 2001$61K
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodSep 1986
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodSep 1985
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodApr 1973

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

49

Total Claims Paid

$228,307

Avg Claim Payout

$4,659

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$376,500

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.23

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions2$376,500

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

Caseville 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, strong wind. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 49 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,333,029 in public assistance recovery funding. $19,529 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.