Natural Disasters in Grantsburg, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
40.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
76.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.3
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
10
Public Assistance
$6.4M
Individual Assistance
$53K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $53K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm(s) | Aug 2019 | $20K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | Aug 2018 | $52K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2016 | $713K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snow | Apr 2011 | $3K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jun 2008 | $6K | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snow | Mar 2008 | $2K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $5.3M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $224K | — |
| Winds, Hail & Rain → | Severe Storm | Oct 1977 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
36
Total Claims Paid
$278,439
Avg Claim Payout
$7,734
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$118,620
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $85,421 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $33,199 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Grantsburg has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, hail. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,355,469 in public assistance recovery funding. $53,235 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.