Natural Disasters in Rothbury, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 96.1 |
| Winter Weather | 91.8 |
| Landslide | 68.4 |
| Ice Storm | 45.9 |
| Wildfire | 34.6 |
| Lightning | 31.0 |
| Tornado | 30.9 |
| Heat Wave | 30.5 |
| Cold Wave | 29.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 26.8 |
| Hurricane | 20.6 |
| Hail | 20.1 |
| Earthquake | 20.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Sep 18, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 18, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Feb 5, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 19, 1976 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING |
| Sep 30, 1975 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
27
Total Claims Paid
$100,378
Avg Claim Payout
$3,718
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,981
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
2
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-3137 | Snow | 2 | $5,981 |
Rothbury has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (3 declarations). 27 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,981 in public assistance recovery funding.