Natural Disasters in Escanaba, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

53.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.9

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

6

Individual Assistance

$443K

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$443K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Deep Freeze →FreezingMay 1994——
Blizzards & Snowstorms →SnowstormJan 1978——
Drought →DroughtMar 1977——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

27

Total Claims Paid

$222,618

Avg Claim Payout

$8,245

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$9,432

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$9,432

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

Escanaba has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, lightning. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 27 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $442,915 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.