Natural Disasters in Birchwood, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
32.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
58.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 84.2 |
| Lightning | 70.6 |
| Hail | 50.5 |
| Wildfire | 39.5 |
| Tornado | 35.5 |
| Heat Wave | 32.6 |
| Winter Weather | 32.4 |
| Strong Wind | 29.6 |
| Drought | 28.6 |
| Ice Storm | 23.1 |
| Landslide | 17.9 |
| Earthquake | 1.0 |
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
10
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 10, 2002 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 24, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 3, 1977 | Severe Storm | WINDS, HAIL & RAIN |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 21, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
24
Total Claims Paid
$852,317
Avg Claim Payout
$35,513
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,869,391
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
74
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4276 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $1,377,171 |
| DR-1369 | Flood | 30 | $423,252 |
| DR-1332 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $68,968 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$503,434
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.42
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $63,574 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $27,505 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $185,828 |
| 201.4: Relocation of Public Structures - Coastal | 1 | $39,027 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $187,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Birchwood has a very low 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 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,869,391 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.