Natural Disasters in Briggsville, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

47.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

46.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

54.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail87.1Cold Wave86.9Heat Wave62.7
HazardRisk Score
Hail87.1
Cold Wave86.9
Heat Wave62.7
Tornado52.9
Landslide46.2
Strong Wind42.6
Wildfire36.7
Drought35.2
Winter Weather26.2
Lightning17.2
Earthquake13.4
Ice Storm8.2
Hurricane7.6

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

9

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 18, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 14, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 27, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

33

Total Claims Paid

$431,853

Avg Claim Payout

$13,086

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$686,669

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

83

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4402Flood24$294,672
DR-1768Severe Storm(s)36$223,490
DR-1526Severe Storm(s)23$168,506

Briggsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, cold wave, heat wave. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 33 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $686,669 in public assistance recovery funding.