Natural Disasters in Elkhorn, 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)
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
13
Public Assistance
$1.8M
Individual Assistance
$609K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $29K | $426K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2011 | $417K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $794K | $183K |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2008 | $331K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $138K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $112K | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Icing, Wind & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
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.
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.
Elkhorn 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. $608,879 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.