Natural Disasters in Vanderbilt, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
18.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
24.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
26.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 71.8 |
| Landslide | 64.9 |
| Lightning | 64.1 |
| Cold Wave | 61.5 |
| Wildfire | 45.0 |
| Strong Wind | 42.9 |
| Tornado | 27.9 |
| Hurricane | 18.0 |
| Heat Wave | 17.7 |
| Winter Weather | 13.5 |
| Earthquake | 10.1 |
| Ice Storm | 10.0 |
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
7
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
5
Total IA Distributed
$29,110
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4547 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4494 | 4 | $29,110 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$261,037
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
14
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4880 | Winter Storm | 8 | $228,025 |
| DR-3137 | Snow | 3 | $24,970 |
| DR-1777 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $4,438 |
| DR-3160 | Snow | 1 | $3,605 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$1,575
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $1,575 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Vanderbilt has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, landslide, lightning. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $261,037 in public assistance recovery funding. $29,110 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.