Natural Disasters in Cambria, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
24.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.3
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
11
Public Assistance
$6.3M
Individual Assistance
$667K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $54K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $20K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snow | Apr 2011 | $5K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $4.0M | $324K |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snow | Mar 2008 | $3K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $2.1M | $289K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $126K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $118K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Icing, Wind & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
173
Total Claims Paid
$2,153,980
Avg Claim Payout
$12,451
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$181,839
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.21
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $46,459 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $119,625 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $15,755 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cambria has a relatively moderate 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 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 173 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,313,647 in public assistance recovery funding. $666,895 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.