Natural Disasters in Iron River, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
65.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.7
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
$7.6M
Individual Assistance
$9K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $181K | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | Aug 2018 | $2.6M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2016 | $1.8M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Aug 2013 | $236K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $651K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $960K | — |
| Wi-flood-07/20/99 → | Flood | Aug 1999 | $1.2M | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$137,019
Avg Claim Payout
$8,564
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,256,058
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.94
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 93.2: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $84,524 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $241,198 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $28,899 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $86,075 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $619,442 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Iron River 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, strong wind. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,551,894 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,289 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.