Natural Disasters in Hanover, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.2
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
15
Public Assistance
$2.8M
Individual Assistance
$2.0M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $637K | $1.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snow | Apr 2011 | $6K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $1.7M | $716K |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2008 | $338K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | — | $113K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $6K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $187K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoe… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Icing, Wind & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
295
Total Claims Paid
$4,253,175
Avg Claim Payout
$14,418
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,376,606
Properties Protected
14
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $55,582 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $1,309,024 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $12,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hanover has a relatively moderate 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 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 295 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,839,947 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,998,611 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.