Natural Disasters in Almena, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.8
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
10
Public Assistance
$3.5M
Individual Assistance
$37K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $37K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2019 | $2.1M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $979K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $443K | — |
| Winds, Hail & Rain → | Severe Storm | Oct 1977 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$116,138
Avg Claim Payout
$11,614
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$697,169
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 3 | $416,740 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $207,948 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $50,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,481 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Almena has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, strong wind. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,484,947 in public assistance recovery funding. $37,059 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.