Natural Disasters in Augusta, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.0
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
9
Public Assistance
$132K
Individual Assistance
$77K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $119K | $77K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Aug 2016 | $11K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2000 | $2K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1980 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
58
Total Claims Paid
$503,765
Avg Claim Payout
$8,686
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$3,982,268
Properties Protected
84
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $2,722,724 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $70,420 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,153,412 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $35,712 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Augusta 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 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 58 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $132,225 in public assistance recovery funding. $76,809 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.