Natural Disasters in Sand Lake, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

37.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

27.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

87.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

10

Public Assistance

$1.0M

Individual Assistance

$496K

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and FloodingDam/Levee BreakJul 2020$121K$286K
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$888K$210K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99SnowstormJan 1999$11K
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodSep 1985
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
DroughtDroughtMar 1977
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodApr 1973
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodDec 1972

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

74

Total Claims Paid

$789,900

Avg Claim Payout

$10,674

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$349,190

Properties Protected

24

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.55

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries2$259,821
800.1: Miscellaneous1$7,511
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$8,158
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$60,000
95.1: FMA or CRS Plan1$13,700

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Sand Lake 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 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 74 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,020,308 in public assistance recovery funding. $496,463 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.