Natural Disasters in Ellsworth, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
25.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
33.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
26.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.7
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
6
Public Assistance
$9K
Individual Assistance
$53K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jul 2025 | $9K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $53K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$3,514
Avg Claim Payout
$703
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$286,258
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.34
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $276,938 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $9,320 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ellsworth has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, landslide, lightning. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,020 in public assistance recovery funding. $52,577 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.