Natural Disasters in South Haven, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

48.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail95.4Strong Wind92.4Ice Storm84.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	95.4
Strong Wind	92.4
Ice Storm	84.1
Tornado	77.0
Winter Weather	59.9
Cold Wave	58.4
Landslide	53.7
Earthquake	52.9
Lightning	52.3
Heat Wave	44.2
Hurricane	29.0
Wildfire	26.4
Coastal Flood	23.8

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 27, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 18, 2013	Flood	FLOODING
Jul 14, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 10, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 27, 1999	Snowstorm	MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99
Sep 18, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 8, 1980	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 27, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 5, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Mar 19, 1976	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING
Sep 30, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 26, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Apr 5, 1972	Snowstorm	SEVERE STORM & FREEZING
Apr 14, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$69,955

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4494	20	$69,955	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,250,103

Avg Claim Payout

$18,117

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$880,100

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1777	Severe Storm(s)	23	$455,578
DR-4121	Flood	13	$224,820
DR-3160	Snow	13	$94,997
DR-3137	Snow	10	$85,095
DR-4494	Biological	4	$19,610

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$7,361,132

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.79

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)	4	$67,300
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	2	$3,621,683
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	2	$0
300.4: Vegetation Management - Non Coastal Shoreline Stabilization; 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural	1	$3,343,417
93.2: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)	1	$46,071

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

South Haven has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 69 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $880,100 in public assistance recovery funding. $69,955 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.