Natural Disasters in Athens, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
24.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.7
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
$1.7M
Individual Assistance
$63K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $19K | $63K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $9K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $511K | — |
| 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 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| 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
68
Total Claims Paid
$357,038
Avg Claim Payout
$5,251
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$6,070,991
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.92
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $562,850 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $5,112,710 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $53,920 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $28,800 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $144,705 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Athens has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, hail. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 68 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,688,528 in public assistance recovery funding. $63,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.