Natural Disasters in Prairie du Sac, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

72.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

77.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail92.8Landslide87.8Cold Wave85.9
HazardRisk Score
Hail92.8
Landslide87.8
Cold Wave85.9
Tornado78.3
Heat Wave67.5
Strong Wind58.6
Lightning52.7
Ice Storm50.3
Winter Weather44.7
Drought33.2
Wildfire27.2
Earthquake25.3
Hurricane9.0

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

14

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 18, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jun 14, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 26, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 18, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jul 2, 1993Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Sep 30, 1992FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 13, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jul 7, 1978Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, HAIL & TORNADOES
Jun 17, 1976DroughtDROUGHT
Mar 23, 1976FloodSEVERE STORMS, ICING, WIND & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

197

Total Claims Paid

$7,178,353

Avg Claim Payout

$36,438

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,896,817

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

497

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1768Severe Storm(s)324$5,991,182
DR-4402Flood72$1,818,608
DR-1332Severe Storm(s)49$702,956
DR-1719Severe Storm(s)44$334,044
DR-4520Biological2$15,924
DR-1966Snow2$12,121
DR-3163Snow2$10,878
DR-4141Severe Storm(s)1$6,567
DR-3285Snow1$4,539

Prairie du Sac has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 197 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,896,817 in public assistance recovery funding.