Natural Disasters in Mauston, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
70.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
66.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
49.1
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
15
Public Assistance
$3.9M
Individual Assistance
$766K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $62K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Oct 2018 | $1.8M | $379K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $248K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $164K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $819K | $295K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $418K | $30K |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $323K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $188K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoe… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1978 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
114
Total Claims Paid
$4,276,670
Avg Claim Payout
$37,515
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,492,114
Properties Protected
47
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $54,126 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $757,635 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $31,500 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $123,225 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $628 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mauston has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, hail, cold wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 114 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,919,081 in public assistance recovery funding. $766,243 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.