Natural Disasters in Sand Lake, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
10
Public Assistance
$1.0M
Individual Assistance
$496K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Dam/Levee Break | Jul 2020 | $121K | $286K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $888K | $210K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | $11K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1985 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$349,190
Properties Protected
24
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.55
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 2 | $259,821 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $7,511 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $8,158 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $60,000 |
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $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.