Natural Disasters in Brooklyn, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

46.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

81.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail86.6Landslide84.4Cold Wave81.8
HazardRisk Score
Hail86.6
Landslide84.4
Cold Wave81.8
Tornado65.6
Strong Wind57.4
Heat Wave52.3
Ice Storm42.3
Drought34.0
Wildfire31.1
Winter Weather30.0
Lightning29.8
Earthquake29.0
Hurricane10.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

19

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 18, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 5, 2011SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jun 14, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 19, 2008SnowstormRECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Aug 26, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Jun 24, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Sep 18, 1992TornadoSEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Aug 6, 1991Severe StormSEVERE STORMS & HAIL
Jul 13, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 12, 1984TornadoSEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Jul 7, 1978Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Mar 23, 1976FloodSEVERE STORMS, ICING, WIND & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

416

Total IA Distributed

$621,354

Repair/Replace

$389,351

Rental Assistance

$21,426

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-15261N/A—
DR-1768173$235,507$1,912
DR-1719204$197,281$1,558
DR-452033$179,786—
DR-44025$8,780$1,492

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

333

Total Claims Paid

$8,682,834

Avg Claim Payout

$26,075

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$550,174,241

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

690

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4520Biological64$529,991,085
DR-4402Flood134$14,664,948
DR-1768Severe Storm(s)166$1,433,513
DR-1966Snow69$1,350,143
DR-3285Snow78$1,165,019
DR-1332Severe Storm(s)110$990,023
DR-3163Snow66$566,271
DR-3249Hurricane1$10,332
DR-1369Flood2$2,908

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$342,302

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.54

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$167,439
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$7,500
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$106,733
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$6,953
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$53,677

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Brooklyn has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 333 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $550,174,241 in public assistance recovery funding. $621,354 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.