Natural Disasters in Appleton, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
97.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 95.3 |
| Strong Wind | 94.4 |
| Hail | 93.8 |
| Tornado | 91.3 |
| Lightning | 82.9 |
| Winter Weather | 77.7 |
| Heat Wave | 75.0 |
| Ice Storm | 49.8 |
| Wildfire | 40.2 |
| Earthquake | 33.0 |
| Drought | 26.1 |
| Landslide | 21.3 |
| Hurricane | 16.9 |
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
10
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jul 13, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
51
Total Claims Paid
$424,824
Avg Claim Payout
$8,330
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,400,537
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
74
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4520 | Biological | 3 | $2,179,572 |
| DR-4459 | Severe Storm(s) | 45 | $1,791,365 |
| DR-1369 | Flood | 26 | $429,600 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$155,623
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $35,623 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $120,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Appleton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, strong wind, hail. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 51 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,400,537 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.