Natural Disasters in Fall Creek, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 94.0 |
| Hail | 89.3 |
| Strong Wind | 88.9 |
| Tornado | 80.6 |
| Landslide | 76.5 |
| Winter Weather | 71.9 |
| Lightning | 71.0 |
| Heat Wave | 67.4 |
| Ice Storm | 62.2 |
| Wildfire | 30.1 |
| Drought | 16.4 |
| Earthquake | 9.8 |
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
9
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jul 24, 1980 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 1, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
58
Total Claims Paid
$503,765
Avg Claim Payout
$8,686
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$132,225
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4520 | Biological | 1 | $118,853 |
| DR-4276 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $11,075 |
| DR-1332 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,297 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$3,982,268
Properties Protected
84
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $2,722,724 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $70,420 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,153,412 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $35,712 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fall Creek has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, strong wind. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 58 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $132,225 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.