Natural Disasters in South Range, MI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

24.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather85.3Cold Wave68.5Lightning43.7
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather85.3
Cold Wave68.5
Lightning43.7
Hail40.2
Wildfire22.7
Drought20.3
Strong Wind18.4
Landslide17.0
Coastal Flood14.0
Heat Wave10.7
Ice Storm6.9
Tornado6.2

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

9

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 2, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jun 18, 2013FloodFLOODING
Sep 7, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
May 6, 2002FloodFLOODING
May 10, 1994FreezingSEVERE DEEP FREEZE
Jan 27, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Mar 2, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6

Total Claims Paid

$117,086

Avg Claim Payout

$19,514

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$26,348,590

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

185

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4381Flood135$25,735,182
DR-4121Flood24$366,916
DR-1413Flood26$246,492

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$526,182

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.54

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts4$260,695
601.1: Generators1$39,465
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$56,250
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$48,630
500.3: Flood Control - Dam1$0

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

South Range 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 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,348,590 in public assistance recovery funding. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.