Natural Disasters in Hesperia, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 96.1 |
| Winter Weather | 91.8 |
| Landslide | 68.4 |
| Ice Storm | 45.9 |
| Wildfire | 34.6 |
| Lightning | 31.0 |
| Tornado | 30.9 |
| Heat Wave | 30.5 |
| Cold Wave | 29.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 26.8 |
| Hurricane | 20.6 |
| Hail | 20.1 |
| Earthquake | 20.0 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Sep 18, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 18, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 19, 1976 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING |
| Sep 30, 1975 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
124
Total Claims Paid
$2,811,796
Avg Claim Payout
$22,676
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$102,301
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
7
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4494 | Biological | 1 | $93,990 |
| DR-4121 | Flood | 4 | $4,462 |
| DR-3137 | Snow | 2 | $3,849 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$117,938
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $117,938 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hesperia has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 124 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $102,301 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.