Natural Disasters in Hixton, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
45.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.4
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
13
Public Assistance
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$15K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $5K | $12K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2017 | $156K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $740K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $572K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $79K | $3K |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $292K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $106K | — |
| Severe Storms,straigh Line Winds, Tornad… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
29
Total Claims Paid
$447,740
Avg Claim Payout
$15,439
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$272,150
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.25
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $74,721 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $4,560 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $140,965 |
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $23,700 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $28,204 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hixton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 29 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,950,310 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,259 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.