Natural Disasters in Douglas, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
74.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.4
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
16
Public Assistance
$880K
Individual Assistance
$754K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $20K | $754K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $225K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | $456K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $95K | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $85K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1980 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
69
Total Claims Paid
$1,250,103
Avg Claim Payout
$18,117
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$7,361,132
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 4 | $67,300 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 2 | $3,621,683 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $0 |
| 300.4: Vegetation Management - Non Coastal Shoreline Stabilization; 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 1 | $3,343,417 |
| 93.2: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $46,071 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Douglas has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, tornado. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 69 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $880,100 in public assistance recovery funding. $754,431 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.