Natural Disasters in Kewaskum, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 90.2 |
| Hail | 86.5 |
| Tornado | 84.1 |
| Heat Wave | 72.0 |
| Winter Weather | 63.6 |
| Landslide | 61.2 |
| Lightning | 59.4 |
| Strong Wind | 58.6 |
| Wildfire | 49.0 |
| Ice Storm | 33.3 |
| Drought | 33.1 |
| Earthquake | 32.5 |
| Hurricane | 9.3 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Jun 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 2, 1996 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Oct 7, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Mar 23, 1976 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, ICING, WIND & FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
523
Total Claims Paid
$7,412,440
Avg Claim Payout
$14,173
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,075,359
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
250
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1768 | Severe Storm(s) | 152 | $2,090,324 |
| DR-1526 | Severe Storm(s) | 66 | $467,126 |
| DR-4402 | Flood | 29 | $356,461 |
| DR-4520 | Biological | 2 | $160,184 |
| DR-1966 | Snow | 1 | $1,264 |
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.
Kewaskum 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 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 523 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,075,359 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.