Natural Disasters in Bowler, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

63.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

69.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave93.3Lightning76.9Hail73.2
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave93.3
Lightning76.9
Hail73.2
Strong Wind69.9
Tornado65.9
Landslide60.5
Heat Wave41.8
Ice Storm37.0
Winter Weather35.8
Wildfire21.9
Earthquake13.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

8

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 27, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2002TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

10

Total Claims Paid

$112,544

Avg Claim Payout

$11,254

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$20,464

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

4

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4459Severe Storm(s)2$10,760
DR-1944Severe Storm(s)2$9,704

Bowler has a relatively 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 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,464 in public assistance recovery funding.