Natural Disasters in Niagara, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
61.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 98.3 |
| Lightning | 82.1 |
| Hail | 75.2 |
| Winter Weather | 68.2 |
| Strong Wind | 54.8 |
| Tornado | 49.0 |
| Ice Storm | 46.9 |
| Wildfire | 46.7 |
| Heat Wave | 23.8 |
| Drought | 18.8 |
| Landslide | 18.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 15.8 |
| Earthquake | 11.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
7
Most Recent
Biological
Apr 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 19, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
20
Total Claims Paid
$193,989
Avg Claim Payout
$9,699
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$935,485
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
43
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1429 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $718,480 |
| DR-4459 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $217,005 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$87,698
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $62,717 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,981 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Niagara 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 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 20 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $935,485 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.