Natural Disasters in Jackson, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
78.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.5
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
10
Public Assistance
$135K
Individual Assistance
$1.5M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $9K | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $78K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $75K | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $50K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1980 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Floodi… → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storm & Freezing → | Snowstorm | Apr 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
41
Total Claims Paid
$216,321
Avg Claim Payout
$5,276
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$76,797
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.97
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $22,422 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $54,375 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jackson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, hail. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (4 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $134,943 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,522,666 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.