Natural Disasters in Delton, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

46.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

20.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind76.5Landslide74.3Tornado72.1
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind76.5
Landslide74.3
Tornado72.1
Ice Storm69.6
Hail59.9
Cold Wave50.5
Winter Weather39.6
Earthquake35.1
Heat Wave32.5
Lightning29.0
Wildfire24.8
Hurricane21.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

13

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 18, 2013FloodFLOODING
Jul 14, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 30, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 10, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Jan 27, 1999SnowstormMI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99
Jan 27, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 5, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Apr 26, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 5, 1972SnowstormSEVERE STORM & FREEZING
Apr 14, 1965TornadoTORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

278

Total Claims Paid

$3,030,039

Avg Claim Payout

$10,899

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,044,025

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

34

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1777Severe Storm(s)9$703,477
DR-4121Flood18$238,779
DR-3160Snow5$57,717
DR-3137Snow2$44,053

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$301,057

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.32

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$14,250
202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal1$180,583
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$67,830
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$38,394

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

Delton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, landslide, tornado. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 278 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,044,025 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.