Natural Disasters in Weidman, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.8
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
11
Public Assistance
$527K
Individual Assistance
$116K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $471K | $35K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2017 | — | $75K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $57K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1985 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Mar 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $6K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
37
Total Claims Paid
$542,744
Avg Claim Payout
$14,669
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$2,727,658
Properties Protected
39
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.71
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) | 1 | $44,059 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $9,705 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $680,913 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,650,445 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $97,087 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Weidman has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 37 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $527,389 in public assistance recovery funding. $116,352 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.