Natural Disasters in Ecorse, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

99.0

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

98.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

76.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave99.7Strong Wind99.7Tornado99.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	99.7
Strong Wind	99.7
Tornado	99.5
Heat Wave	99.3
Ice Storm	99.0
Lightning	98.3
Winter Weather	94.7
Earthquake	94.7
Landslide	58.2
Hurricane	57.8
Wildfire	54.4
Coastal Flood	49.6
Hail	46.5

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

Most Recent

Flood

Feb 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 8, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2021	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 27, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 25, 2014	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 30, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 23, 2003	Other	POWER OUTAGE
Oct 17, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 27, 1999	Snowstorm	MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99
Aug 5, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND HIGH WINDS
Jul 11, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES,AND FLOODING
Sep 8, 1980	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 27, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Mar 19, 1976	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING
Apr 12, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 1, 1972	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,879

Total Claims Paid

$13,517,135

Avg Claim Payout

$4,695

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$309,827,326

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

390

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4494	Biological	108	$261,696,665
DR-4607	Severe Storm(s)	88	$35,847,588
DR-4195	Flood	80	$7,422,455
DR-3189	Other	60	$2,303,554
DR-3137	Snow	51	$2,259,045
DR-3225	Hurricane	2	$281,189
DR-3160	Snow	1	$16,831

Ecorse has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 2,879 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $309,827,326 in public assistance recovery funding.