Natural Disasters in Lena, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

61.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

64.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

39.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave86.7Lightning86.5Hail73.6
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave86.7
Lightning86.5
Hail73.6
Landslide63.3
Tornado60.3
Strong Wind52.2
Wildfire38.8
Winter Weather38.6
Coastal Flood37.8
Ice Storm32.1
Heat Wave28.2
Drought13.1
Earthquake13.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

6

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 27, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Apr 27, 1973FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

132

Total Claims Paid

$1,026,405

Avg Claim Payout

$7,776

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,217,390

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

35

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4459Severe Storm(s)34$1,099,364
DR-4520Biological1$118,026

Lena has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, hail. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 132 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,217,390 in public assistance recovery funding.