Natural Disasters in Hancock, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
43.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.2
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
$350K
Individual Assistance
$24K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $24K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2002 | $95K | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $256K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Dr-4671 | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
24
Total Claims Paid
$225,461
Avg Claim Payout
$9,394
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$125,268
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $58,125 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $16,240 |
| 90.6: Mitigation Plan - State Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,434 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $31,468 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hancock has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, cold wave, strong wind. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $350,477 in public assistance recovery funding. $23,570 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.