Natural Disasters in Owen, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
56.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.0
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
15
Public Assistance
$2.7M
Individual Assistance
$27K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $27K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Flood | Aug 2019 | $144K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | Aug 2018 | $127K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Flood | Oct 2016 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2010 | $516K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $357K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Tornado | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2002 | $278K | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Flood | May 2001 | $165K | — |
| Severe Storms,straigh Line Winds, Tornad… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jun 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
35
Total Claims Paid
$629,796
Avg Claim Payout
$17,994
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$2,836,363
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 3 | $360,542 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $127,549 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $34,843 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $2,026,873 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $10,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Owen has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hail, strong wind. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,692,292 in public assistance recovery funding. $27,344 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.