Natural Disasters in Holland, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

99.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind97.8Tornado87.7Hail83.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	97.8
Tornado	87.7
Hail	83.8
Winter Weather	82.0
Ice Storm	77.5
Lightning	76.5
Cold Wave	73.4
Heat Wave	63.6
Earthquake	61.3
Landslide	51.8
Coastal Flood	35.2
Wildfire	34.4
Hurricane	26.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 27, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 18, 2013	Flood	FLOODING
Jul 14, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 10, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 27, 1999	Snowstorm	MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99
Sep 18, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 8, 1980	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 27, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 5, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Mar 19, 1976	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING
Sep 30, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 5, 1972	Snowstorm	SEVERE STORM & FREEZING
Apr 14, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,250,103

Avg Claim Payout

$18,117

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$880,100

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1777	Severe Storm(s)	23	$455,578
DR-4121	Flood	13	$224,820
DR-3160	Snow	13	$94,997
DR-3137	Snow	10	$85,095
DR-4494	Biological	4	$19,610

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$3,189,709

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.03

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)	9	$247,205
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies	3	$120,677
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land	2	$1,368,058
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)	2	$451,144
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	1	$82,500

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Holland 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 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 69 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $880,100 in public assistance recovery funding. 24 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.