Natural Disasters in Linden, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.6
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
14
Public Assistance
$9.0M
Individual Assistance
$376K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $8.4M | $304K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Contaminated Water → | Toxic Substances | Jan 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $29K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | $39K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $520K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1985 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $44K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
453
Total Claims Paid
$3,110,822
Avg Claim Payout
$6,867
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
17
Federal Funding
$4,133,625
Properties Protected
26
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $875,450 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $382,092 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 3 | $833,765 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $553,252 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Linden has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, strong wind. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 453 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,989,632 in public assistance recovery funding. $376,430 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 17 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.