Natural Disasters in Newberry, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

2.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

1.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

79.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

52.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide49.1Wildfire45.4Hail26.0
HazardRisk Score
Landslide49.1
Wildfire45.4
Hail26.0
Lightning24.7
Cold Wave16.4
Winter Weather14.7
Drought13.5
Coastal Flood13.2
Strong Wind6.7
Tornado3.7
Heat Wave3.3
Ice Storm2.4
Earthquake2.3

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

5

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 27, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Mar 2, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$5,511

Avg Claim Payout

$5,511

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$26,000

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

1

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4494Biological1$26,000

Newberry has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, hail. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,000 in public assistance recovery funding.