Natural Disasters in Marion, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

67.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

66.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

76.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave91.6Hail88.6Lightning79.5
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave91.6
Hail88.6
Lightning79.5
Tornado76.8
Strong Wind66.2
Landslide61.9
Winter Weather60.6
Heat Wave54.6
Ice Storm42.4
Wildfire40.9
Earthquake19.3
Drought16.8

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

8

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 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2002TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

11

Total IA Distributed

$71,422

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-15261N/A$1,440
DR-452010$71,422

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

10

Total Claims Paid

$112,544

Avg Claim Payout

$11,254

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$20,464

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

4

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4459Severe Storm(s)2$10,760
DR-1944Severe Storm(s)2$9,704

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$203,760

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.30

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$133,249
601.2: Generators - Regular2$39,403
106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only)1$8,671
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$22,438

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Marion has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, lightning. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,464 in public assistance recovery funding. $71,422 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.