Natural Disasters in Bear Creek, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
86.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.7
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
10
Public Assistance
$4.4M
Individual Assistance
$262K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $2.2M | $262K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Aug 2019 | $1.8M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $751 |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $430K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1990 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
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.
Bear Creek has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, lightning. 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. $262,304 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.