Natural Disasters in Ontario, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

75.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

68.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

79.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

65.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide99.0Cold Wave96.0Hail87.3
HazardRisk Score
Landslide99.0
Cold Wave96.0
Hail87.3
Strong Wind75.6
Tornado69.4
Heat Wave66.9
Ice Storm48.4
Drought43.7
Winter Weather36.0
Lightning32.7
Wildfire17.2
Earthquake13.2
Hurricane9.6

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

15

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 27, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 18, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Oct 7, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUD
Oct 20, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jun 14, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 24, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS,STRAIGH LINE WINDS, TORNADOES,RAIN,AND FLOODI
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Aug 30, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 7, 1978Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

633

Total IA Distributed

$1,754,106

Repair/Replace

$1,458,526

Rental Assistance

$116,023

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-4402268$859,071$3,639
DR-1768213$625,775$2,536
DR-1719127$180,898$4,504
DR-452010$66,862—
DR-152615$21,500$2,116

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

97

Total Claims Paid

$1,323,972

Avg Claim Payout

$13,649

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,085,113

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

342

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4402Flood115$4,711,550
DR-1768Severe Storm(s)119$1,486,618
DR-4343Flood45$921,938
DR-4459Severe Storm(s)6$306,976
DR-1332Severe Storm(s)20$224,480
DR-4288Flood5$200,213
DR-1526Severe Storm(s)28$144,025
DR-1369Flood3$80,243
DR-1719Severe Storm(s)1$9,070

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

17

Federal Funding

$3,627,661

Properties Protected

56

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.71

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine8$2,558,065
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$60,000
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$141,500
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$45,000
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$194,845

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

Ontario has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, cold wave, hail. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 97 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,085,113 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,754,106 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 17 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.