Natural Disasters in Greenland, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
67.7
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
8
Public Assistance
$168K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $47K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2002 | $113K | — |
| Snow → | Snow | Jan 2001 | $7K | — |
| Severe Deep Freeze → | Freezing | May 1994 | — | — |
| 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
9
Total Claims Paid
$4,653
Avg Claim Payout
$517
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$290,879
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $193,518 |
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $97,361 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Greenland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $167,880 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.