Natural Disasters in Kaleva, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

37.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

32.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

74.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

98.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather92.1Lightning75.8Cold Wave64.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	92.1
Lightning	75.8
Cold Wave	64.1
Landslide	63.4
Strong Wind	34.2
Wildfire	28.2
Coastal Flood	27.6
Heat Wave	23.5
Tornado	20.4
Hail	17.9
Ice Storm	17.1
Hurricane	16.0
Earthquake	14.7

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

Biological

2 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 27, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 14, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 18, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 27, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Mar 2, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$253,386

Avg Claim Payout

$9,050

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,666,399

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1777	Severe Storm(s)	38	$1,666,399

Kaleva has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 28 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,666,399 in public assistance recovery funding.