Natural Disasters in Climax, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.5
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
11
Public Assistance
$17.5M
Individual Assistance
$1.4M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $16.9M | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $198K | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | $3K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $209K | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $122K | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 1980 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storm & Freezing → | Snowstorm | Apr 1972 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
290
Total Claims Paid
$5,142,136
Avg Claim Payout
$17,732
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$77,139
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.04
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $13,900 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $63,239 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Climax has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (4 declarations). 290 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $17,465,523 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,391,694 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.