Natural Disasters in Butternut, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 88.0 |
| Winter Weather | 77.9 |
| Lightning | 55.8 |
| Hail | 23.5 |
| Heat Wave | 23.2 |
| Drought | 17.4 |
| Strong Wind | 17.0 |
| Coastal Flood | 14.6 |
| Tornado | 13.8 |
| Ice Storm | 12.0 |
| Landslide | 10.5 |
| Wildfire | 5.4 |
| Earthquake | 0.3 |
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
14
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 2, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 24, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Aug 16, 1999 | Flood | WI-FLOOD-07/20/99 |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Sep 10, 1972 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| May 1, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11
Total Claims Paid
$489,259
Avg Claim Payout
$44,478
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,620,162
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
105
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4276 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $1,644,787 |
| DR-4141 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $263,067 |
| DR-4076 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $230,527 |
| DR-1369 | Flood | 15 | $174,361 |
| DR-4383 | Flood | 8 | $127,000 |
| DR-1332 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $104,089 |
| DR-1284 | Flood | 15 | $76,333 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,170,605
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 2 | $2,531 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $200,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $38,264 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $11,177 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $18,634 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Butternut has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,620,162 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.