Natural Disasters in Manistee, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
7
Public Assistance
$1.7M
Individual Assistance
$211K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $211K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2008 | $1.7M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
28
Total Claims Paid
$253,386
Avg Claim Payout
$9,050
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Manistee 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. $210,637 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.