Natural Disasters in Painesdale, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
24.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.3
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
9
Public Assistance
$26.3M
Individual Assistance
$25K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $25K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Aug 2018 | $25.7M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $367K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2002 | $246K | — |
| Severe Deep Freeze → | Freezing | May 1994 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$117,086
Avg Claim Payout
$19,514
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$526,182
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $260,695 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $39,465 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $56,250 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $48,630 |
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Painesdale has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, lightning. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,348,590 in public assistance recovery funding. $24,759 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.