Natural Disasters in Jackson, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.9
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
$1.4M
Individual Assistance
$4.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Floo… → | Flood | Sep 2025 | — | $2.5M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $46K | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2011 | $394K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $632K | $260K |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2008 | $365K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $2K | $28K |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $1K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Hail → | Severe Storm | Aug 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Icing, Wind & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
75
Total Claims Paid
$1,170,544
Avg Claim Payout
$15,607
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$141,417
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $96,417 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $45,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jackson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, tornado. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 75 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,440,472 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,115,459 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.