Natural Disasters in Ashland, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
65.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 86.2 |
| Winter Weather | 84.6 |
| Strong Wind | 63.7 |
| Lightning | 61.8 |
| Heat Wave | 31.3 |
| Hail | 29.2 |
| Landslide | 26.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 24.4 |
| Drought | 21.9 |
| Wildfire | 17.5 |
| Tornado | 16.0 |
| Ice Storm | 15.3 |
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
11
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 2, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 16, 1999 | Flood | WI-FLOOD-07/20/99 |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Sep 10, 1972 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
31
Total IA Distributed
$182,456
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4520 | 31 | $182,456 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$137,019
Avg Claim Payout
$8,564
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,551,894
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
297
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4383 | Flood | 61 | $2,579,417 |
| DR-4276 | Severe Storm(s) | 40 | $1,774,874 |
| DR-1284 | Flood | 83 | $1,168,488 |
| DR-1369 | Flood | 53 | $960,303 |
| DR-4076 | Severe Storm(s) | 43 | $651,264 |
| DR-4141 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $236,421 |
| DR-4520 | Biological | 5 | $181,128 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,170,605
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 2 | $2,531 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $200,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $38,264 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $11,177 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $18,634 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ashland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,551,894 in public assistance recovery funding. $182,456 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.