Natural Disasters in Edgemont Park, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind98.4Tornado96.2Hail92.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	98.4
Tornado	96.2
Hail	92.6
Cold Wave	89.2
Ice Storm	84.0
Winter Weather	78.5
Heat Wave	72.0
Lightning	71.6
Earthquake	71.3
Landslide	46.6
Hurricane	46.0
Wildfire	29.6

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

Flood

3 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 8, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 27, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 14, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, 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
Jan 10, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 27, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Sep 30, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 5, 1972	Snowstorm	SEVERE STORM & FREEZING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,650

Total IA Distributed

$5,561,789

Repair/Replace

$1,064,827

Rental Assistance

$388,783

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4607	1	N/A	—
DR-4547	7	N/A	—
DR-4494	716	$3,902,366	—
DR-4757	1,347	$1,306,812	$1,558
DR-1527	579	$352,611	$895

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

390

Total Claims Paid

$2,367,705

Avg Claim Payout

$6,071

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$652,070,196

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

130

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4494	Biological	46	$647,140,927
DR-1777	Severe Storm(s)	29	$3,763,672
DR-3225	Hurricane	18	$550,805
DR-3160	Snow	27	$419,386
DR-3189	Other	8	$180,151
DR-4195	Flood	2	$15,253

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,885,425

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.95

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	5	$923,760
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land	2	$617,907
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	1	$28,594
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	1	$123,750
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$163,814

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

Edgemont Park has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 390 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $652,070,196 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,561,789 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.