Natural Disasters in Caspian, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
45.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
85.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 96.2 |
| Hail | 74.8 |
| Winter Weather | 46.8 |
| Wildfire | 43.3 |
| Lightning | 40.2 |
| Strong Wind | 26.7 |
| Drought | 24.7 |
| Tornado | 17.7 |
| Landslide | 17.4 |
| Ice Storm | 11.4 |
| Heat Wave | 9.9 |
| Earthquake | 1.3 |
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
6
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 6, 2002 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$258,572
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
18
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1413 | Flood | 18 | $258,572 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$100,363
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.28
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $64,285 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $36,078 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Caspian has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, winter weather. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $258,572 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.