Natural Disasters in Colon, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.5
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
8
Public Assistance
$117K
Individual Assistance
$32K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3K | $32K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $52K | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $61K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1980 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
110
Total Claims Paid
$1,637,094
Avg Claim Payout
$14,883
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$246,439
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.37
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $1,058 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $245,381 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Colon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (3 declarations). 110 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $117,014 in public assistance recovery funding. $31,507 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.