Natural Disasters in Burlington, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 94.8 |
| Tornado | 88.2 |
| Cold Wave | 88.0 |
| Strong Wind | 81.1 |
| Lightning | 75.4 |
| Heat Wave | 74.0 |
| Landslide | 65.2 |
| Winter Weather | 53.5 |
| Earthquake | 52.1 |
| Ice Storm | 44.6 |
| Drought | 43.7 |
| Wildfire | 25.3 |
| Hurricane | 12.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Jun 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 24, 2001 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jun 24, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Mar 23, 1976 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, ICING, WIND & FLOODING |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
42
Total Claims Paid
$551,051
Avg Claim Payout
$13,120
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,819,928
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
153
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1768 | Severe Storm(s) | 51 | $793,753 |
| DR-1966 | Snow | 35 | $417,253 |
| DR-3285 | Snow | 33 | $330,618 |
| DR-3163 | Snow | 21 | $137,979 |
| DR-1332 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $111,779 |
| DR-4520 | Biological | 2 | $28,547 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,320,283
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $74,572 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $641,624 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $574,569 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $14,175 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $15,343 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Burlington has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (3 declarations). 42 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,819,928 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.