Natural Disasters in Newaygo, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
47.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
45.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.1
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
12
Public Assistance
$102K
Individual Assistance
$219K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $94K | $219K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $4K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $230 |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $4K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1985 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Floodi… → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
124
Total Claims Paid
$2,811,796
Avg Claim Payout
$22,676
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$164,554
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
11.91
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $12,500 |
| 701.2: Technical Assistance - Application Development/Review | 1 | $13,120 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $12,000 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $126,934 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Newaygo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, landslide. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 124 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $102,301 in public assistance recovery funding. $218,886 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.