Natural Disasters in Almond, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
62.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.2
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
12
Public Assistance
$2.6M
Individual Assistance
$22K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $22K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Aug 2019 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $310K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2002 | $309K | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $355K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
21
Total Claims Paid
$152,589
Avg Claim Payout
$7,266
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$722,416
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.41
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $58,789 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $22,809 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $44,979 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $5,100 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $590,739 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Almond has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, lightning. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 21 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,596,458 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,929 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.