Natural Disasters in Hurley, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
11.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
76.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.6
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
12
Public Assistance
$7.0M
Individual Assistance
$137K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $61K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides → | Flood | Oct 2018 | $40K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2018 | $490K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2016 | $6.2M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $203K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $45K | — |
| Wi-flood-07/20/99 → | Flood | Aug 1999 | $65K | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1972 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 1969 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $76K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$10,347
Avg Claim Payout
$5,174
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$334,862
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $39,235 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $23,747 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $165,684 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $106,197 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hurley has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,018,037 in public assistance recovery funding. $137,146 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.