Natural Disasters in Ramsay, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
25.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 83.4 |
| Winter Weather | 80.5 |
| Cold Wave | 77.3 |
| Strong Wind | 47.0 |
| Hail | 34.9 |
| Ice Storm | 28.9 |
| Tornado | 19.0 |
| Landslide | 17.0 |
| Wildfire | 14.4 |
| Drought | 13.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 13.4 |
| Heat Wave | 11.4 |
| Earthquake | 0.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
9
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 6, 2002 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | SEVERE DEEP FREEZE |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
22
Total IA Distributed
$95,531
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4494 | 22 | $95,531 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$38,343
Avg Claim Payout
$3,834
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,336,625
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
114
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1413 | Flood | 68 | $2,841,082 |
| DR-4121 | Flood | 32 | $338,998 |
| DR-4381 | Flood | 13 | $150,569 |
| DR-4494 | Biological | 1 | $5,976 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$362,388
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.23
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 5 | $170,854 |
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $13,700 |
| 900.1: Hazard Identification; 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 94.1: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $4,160 |
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 701.2: Technical Assistance - Application Development/Review | 1 | $14,439 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ramsay has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,336,625 in public assistance recovery funding. $95,531 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.