Natural Disasters in Muir, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
59.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.3
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
16
Public Assistance
$559K
Individual Assistance
$125K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2024 | — | $18K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jul 2021 | $410K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $100K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $102K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $7K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $26K | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $21K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Floodi… → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storm & Freezing → | Snowstorm | Apr 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
37
Total Claims Paid
$292,068
Avg Claim Payout
$7,894
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$298,243
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.99
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $77,219 |
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $0 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $13,404 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $207,620 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Muir has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 37 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $558,942 in public assistance recovery funding. $125,394 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.