Natural Disasters in Lake Sherwood, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
70.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
59.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
86.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.9
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
12
Public Assistance
$2.2M
Individual Assistance
$620K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $582K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Aug 2019 | $22K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides → | Flood | Oct 2018 | $576K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $69K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $308K | $7K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $453K | $31K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2002 | $287K | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $351K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $117K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
32
Total Claims Paid
$89,665
Avg Claim Payout
$2,802
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$120,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $60,000 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $30,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $30,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lake Sherwood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, cold wave, strong wind. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 32 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,183,796 in public assistance recovery funding. $619,644 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.