Natural Disasters in Cedar Springs, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
94.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.0
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
13
Public Assistance
$47.5M
Individual Assistance
$238K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2024 | — | $19K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $45.5M | $208K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $1.3M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $75K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $11K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | $9K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $380K | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $301K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
657
Total Claims Paid
$10,316,238
Avg Claim Payout
$15,702
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
20
Federal Funding
$4,074,803
Properties Protected
34
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.71
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $1,713,059 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 5 | $156,375 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 3 | $115,111 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $257,627 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $568,818 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cedar Springs has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, winter weather. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 657 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $47,530,753 in public assistance recovery funding. $237,681 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 20 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.