Natural Disasters in Granton, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

91.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

30.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave92.5Hail85.4Strong Wind73.6
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave92.5
Hail85.4
Strong Wind73.6
Lightning71.7
Tornado71.7
Heat Wave58.3
Winter Weather57.3
Ice Storm54.3
Landslide45.5
Drought24.6
Wildfire19.8
Earthquake14.1

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

15

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 27, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Aug 10, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 20, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 21, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2002TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 19, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 11, 2001FloodFLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jul 24, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS,STRAIGH LINE WINDS, TORNADOES,RAIN,AND FLOODI
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 27, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

35

Total Claims Paid

$629,796

Avg Claim Payout

$17,994

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,692,292

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

240

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4288Flood41$1,105,320
DR-1944Severe Storm(s)95$515,936
DR-1526Severe Storm(s)28$357,500
DR-1429Severe Storm(s)42$278,109
DR-1369Flood16$164,624
DR-4459Severe Storm(s)9$144,223
DR-4383Flood9$126,580

Granton 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 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,692,292 in public assistance recovery funding.