Natural Disasters in Kingston, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
73.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 90.3 |
| Winter Weather | 89.8 |
| Cold Wave | 87.7 |
| Tornado | 74.4 |
| Ice Storm | 69.4 |
| Hail | 67.3 |
| Hurricane | 49.1 |
| Lightning | 48.9 |
| Heat Wave | 43.9 |
| Landslide | 42.7 |
| Earthquake | 33.6 |
| Coastal Flood | 32.4 |
| Wildfire | 16.0 |
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
11
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 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jul 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Apr 12, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Dec 1, 1972 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
133
Total Claims Paid
$1,038,146
Avg Claim Payout
$7,806
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,163,489
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
25
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4494 | Biological | 4 | $1,075,845 |
| DR-3160 | Snow | 21 | $87,644 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$2,785,170
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $100,363 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 3 | $120,747 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $25,938 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine; 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $152,870 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $4,066 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kingston has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 133 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,163,489 in public assistance recovery funding. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.