Natural Disasters in Mattawan, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

48.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail95.4Strong Wind92.4Ice Storm84.1
HazardRisk Score
Hail95.4
Strong Wind92.4
Ice Storm84.1
Tornado77.0
Winter Weather59.9
Cold Wave58.4
Landslide53.7
Earthquake52.9
Lightning52.3
Heat Wave44.2
Hurricane29.0
Wildfire26.4
Coastal Flood23.8

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

13

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 30, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 10, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Jan 27, 1999SnowstormMI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99
Sep 18, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 8, 1980FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 16, 1980TornadoSEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Jan 27, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 5, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Apr 26, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 12, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

31

Total Claims Paid

$221,388

Avg Claim Payout

$7,142

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$46,106

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

19

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-3160Snow12$24,322
DR-3137Snow6$16,684
DR-4494Biological1$5,100

Mattawan has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (4 declarations). 31 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,106 in public assistance recovery funding.