Natural Disasters in Lake Gogebic, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
67.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 57.8 |
| Cold Wave | 46.2 |
| Wildfire | 31.6 |
| Lightning | 26.6 |
| Drought | 22.4 |
| Strong Wind | 16.7 |
| Hail | 15.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 15.0 |
| Landslide | 8.5 |
| Tornado | 7.5 |
| Heat Wave | 5.9 |
| Ice Storm | 2.2 |
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
8
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 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 6, 2002 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | SEVERE DEEP FREEZE |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$4,653
Avg Claim Payout
$517
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$167,880
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
21
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1413 | Flood | 14 | $113,315 |
| DR-4121 | Flood | 6 | $47,232 |
| DR-3160 | Snow | 1 | $7,333 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$290,879
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $193,518 |
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $97,361 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lake Gogebic has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $167,880 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.