Natural Disasters in Freeland, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.2
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
17
Public Assistance
$12.1M
Individual Assistance
$6.4M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Dam/Levee Break | Jul 2020 | $1.1M | $2.9M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $9.6M | $3.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $207K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | $913K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $23K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $215K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1985 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Floodi… → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $331K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
758
Total Claims Paid
$11,428,070
Avg Claim Payout
$15,077
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$2,727,593
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 4 | $2,197,979 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 4 | $348,581 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $22,838 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $40,028 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $28,613 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Freeland has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, cold wave. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 758 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,096,859 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,403,144 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.