Natural Disasters in Fenton, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.5
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
16.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.4
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
15
Public Assistance
$90.8M
Individual Assistance
$2.3M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2024 | — | $43K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $82.1M | $2.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2014 | $5.7M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $4K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $42K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | $949K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $854K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1975 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
577
Total Claims Paid
$5,447,035
Avg Claim Payout
$9,440
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$442,853
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.06
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $438,665 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $4,188 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fenton has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, ice storm, cold wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 577 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $90,751,953 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,265,625 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.