Natural Disasters in Rothbury, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Strong Wind96.1Winter Weather91.8Landslide68.4
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind96.1
Winter Weather91.8
Landslide68.4
Ice Storm45.9
Wildfire34.6
Lightning31.0
Tornado30.9
Heat Wave30.5
Cold Wave29.5
Coastal Flood26.8
Hurricane20.6
Hail20.1
Earthquake20.0

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

12

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 27, 1999SnowstormMI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99
Jun 24, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Sep 18, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 18, 1985FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 27, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Mar 2, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Feb 5, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Mar 19, 1976Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING
Sep 30, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,981

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

2

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-3137Snow2$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.