Natural Disasters in Haslett, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.5
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
12
Public Assistance
$652.1M
Individual Assistance
$4.1M
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2024 | — | $388K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $647.1M | $3.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2014 | $15K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | $3.8M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $551K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $154K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | $180K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $419K | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storm & Freezing → | Snowstorm | Apr 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
390
Total Claims Paid
$2,367,705
Avg Claim Payout
$6,071
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$1,885,425
Properties Protected
78
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.95
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $923,760 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 2 | $617,907 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $28,594 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $123,750 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $163,814 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Haslett has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 390 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $652,070,196 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,098,024 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.