Natural Disasters in Mequon, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

50.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

75.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

100.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave82.8Hail71.2Tornado59.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	82.8
Hail	71.2
Tornado	59.3
Heat Wave	56.0
Winter Weather	44.2
Lightning	41.4
Strong Wind	31.0
Coastal Flood	31.0
Earthquake	26.4
Drought	21.5
Ice Storm	20.6
Wildfire	19.5
Landslide	15.4
Hurricane	7.5

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

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
Jan 24, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jul 7, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 6, 1991	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS & HAIL
Oct 7, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Mar 23, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, ICING, WIND & FLOODING
Apr 27, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 21, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

348

Total Claims Paid

$3,866,725

Avg Claim Payout

$11,111

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,387,655

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

110

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4520	Biological	10	$984,949
DR-1768	Severe Storm(s)	27	$595,714
DR-4402	Flood	24	$381,221
DR-1526	Severe Storm(s)	30	$243,642
DR-3163	Snow	19	$182,128

Mequon 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 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 348 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,387,655 in public assistance recovery funding.