Natural Disasters in Palmer, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.8
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
10
Public Assistance
$672K
Individual Assistance
$174K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $77K | $174K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | $194K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2002 | $312K | — |
| Mi - Tower Lake Mountain Fire - 05/06/19… → | Fire | May 1999 | — | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $88K | — |
| 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
20
Total Claims Paid
$233,426
Avg Claim Payout
$11,671
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$3,289,657
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.81
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 5 | $330,266 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $400,414 |
| 300.1: Vegetation Management - Natural Dune Restoration; 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $168,750 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $149,280 |
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $94,971 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Palmer has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, cold wave, winter weather. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 20 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $671,563 in public assistance recovery funding. $173,616 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.