Natural Disasters in Bay City, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 82.3 |
| Landslide | 81.4 |
| Hail | 79.3 |
| Tornado | 73.4 |
| Cold Wave | 58.3 |
| Lightning | 46.5 |
| Winter Weather | 43.7 |
| Drought | 36.5 |
| Heat Wave | 35.4 |
| Ice Storm | 22.9 |
| Wildfire | 17.8 |
| Earthquake | 3.3 |
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
13
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 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 24, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS,STRAIGH LINE WINDS, TORNADOES,RAIN,AND FLOODI |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Sep 30, 1992 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 24, 1980 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 7, 1978 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Sep 15, 1975 | Severe Storm | HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES & FLASH FLOODS |
| May 1, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
126
Total Claims Paid
$2,856,667
Avg Claim Payout
$22,672
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$318,811
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
31
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1369 | Flood | 31 | $318,811 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$4,550,605
Properties Protected
64
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.93
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $36,000 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $14,605 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bay City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, landslide, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 126 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $318,811 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.