Natural Disasters in Howards Grove, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
70.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
99.4
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
11
Public Assistance
$664K
Individual Assistance
$1.4M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $48K | $1.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $422K | $72K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $24K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $195K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Icing, Wind & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
52
Total Claims Paid
$551,480
Avg Claim Payout
$10,605
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,539,135
Properties Protected
16
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $84,337 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,112 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,937 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,404,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Howards Grove has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, cold wave, tornado. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 52 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $664,402 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,411,094 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.