Natural Disasters in New Post, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
84.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
52.0
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
9
Public Assistance
$620K
Individual Assistance
$85K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $85K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2016 | $292K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $4K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $145K | — |
| Wi-flood-07/20/99 → | Flood | Aug 1999 | $179K | — |
| Winds, Hail & Rain → | Severe Storm | Oct 1977 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$69,171
Avg Claim Payout
$8,646
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$206,186
Properties Protected
7
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $206,186 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
New Post has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $619,885 in public assistance recovery funding. $85,152 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.