Natural Disasters in Suttons Bay, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
99.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 92.9 |
| Winter Weather | 90.5 |
| Landslide | 79.4 |
| Hail | 39.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 37.0 |
| Lightning | 31.2 |
| Strong Wind | 25.5 |
| Tornado | 19.1 |
| Heat Wave | 17.5 |
| Wildfire | 14.9 |
| Hurricane | 11.8 |
| Ice Storm | 5.1 |
| Earthquake | 3.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
5
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
19
Total Claims Paid
$122,136
Avg Claim Payout
$6,428
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$75,256
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
1
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4494 | Biological | 1 | $75,256 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$342,613
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.70
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE; 93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $263,938 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $64,800 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $13,875 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Suttons Bay has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 19 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $75,256 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.