Natural Disasters in Norway, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

62.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

40.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave96.3Hail80.3Lightning56.6
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave96.3
Hail80.3
Lightning56.6
Winter Weather52.2
Wildfire27.8
Tornado25.8
Landslide25.3
Strong Wind24.7
Ice Storm20.0
Drought19.9
Heat Wave13.0
Earthquake2.0

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

6

Total Claims Paid

$14,756

Avg Claim Payout

$2,459

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$14,918

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.21

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility1$14,918

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Norway has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, lightning. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.