Natural Disasters in Edgerton, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

86.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

18.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

81.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail95.6Tornado94.3Cold Wave94.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	95.6
Tornado	94.3
Cold Wave	94.1
Strong Wind	86.2
Lightning	84.7
Heat Wave	80.8
Winter Weather	61.2
Landslide	60.1
Earthquake	59.3
Ice Storm	57.9
Drought	48.0
Wildfire	26.8
Hurricane	14.9

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

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 4, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 18, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
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
Aug 26, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Jul 2, 1993	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Sep 18, 1992	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Aug 6, 1991	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS & HAIL
Jul 13, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 12, 1984	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Jul 7, 1978	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES
Jun 17, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Mar 23, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, ICING, WIND & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

621

Total IA Distributed

$1,267,243

Repair/Replace

$815,513

Rental Assistance

$136,559

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1768	492	$914,001	$3,078
DR-4520	43	$252,539	—
DR-1719	72	$77,651	$1,426
DR-1526	10	$14,773	$1,592
DR-4402	4	$8,280	$2,255

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

Total Projects

690

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4520	Biological	64	$529,991,085
DR-4402	Flood	134	$14,664,948
DR-1768	Severe Storm(s)	166	$1,433,513
DR-1966	Snow	69	$1,350,143
DR-3285	Snow	78	$1,165,019
DR-1332	Severe Storm(s)	110	$990,023
DR-3163	Snow	66	$566,271
DR-3249	Hurricane	1	$10,332
DR-1369	Flood	2	$2,908

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,376,606

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.30

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	3	$55,582
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	3	$1,309,024
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$12,000

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

Edgerton has a relatively moderate 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 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. $1,267,243 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.