Natural Disasters in Boulder Junction, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 94.5 |
| Strong Wind | 80.6 |
| Winter Weather | 78.3 |
| Lightning | 66.1 |
| Hail | 61.5 |
| Ice Storm | 44.9 |
| Tornado | 29.1 |
| Landslide | 22.3 |
| Wildfire | 22.1 |
| Drought | 20.1 |
| Heat Wave | 12.7 |
| Earthquake | 2.7 |
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
6
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 16, 1999 | Flood | WI-FLOOD-07/20/99 |
| Jul 10, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$223,209
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
17
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1284 | Flood | 16 | $184,634 |
| DR-4520 | Biological | 1 | $38,575 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$111,908
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 93.2: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $51,908 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $30,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $30,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Boulder Junction has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $223,209 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.