Natural Disasters in Richland Center, WI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

46.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

70.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide96.2Hail84.5Cold Wave75.8
HazardRisk Score
Landslide96.2
Hail84.5
Cold Wave75.8
Heat Wave65.2
Tornado51.0
Ice Storm48.3
Strong Wind47.1
Drought36.0
Winter Weather27.0
Lightning22.8
Wildfire14.8
Earthquake12.1
Hurricane8.6

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

19

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
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
Aug 8, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
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 24, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS,STRAIGH LINE WINDS, TORNADOES,RAIN,AND FLOODI
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
Apr 21, 1965TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

608

Total IA Distributed

$1,161,984

Repair/Replace

$986,343

Rental Assistance

$27,000

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-1768301$698,845$2,593
DR-1719257$321,815$1,137
DR-452018$98,777—
DR-440214$23,591$1,405
DR-152618$18,956$913

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

95

Total Claims Paid

$1,185,889

Avg Claim Payout

$12,483

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,889,635

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

239

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1719Severe Storm(s)78$1,250,378
DR-1332Severe Storm(s)26$731,268
DR-4402Flood16$647,288
DR-1768Severe Storm(s)70$537,544
DR-4288Flood18$343,899
DR-4343Flood16$264,530
DR-4141Severe Storm(s)15$114,729

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$493,958

Properties Protected

9

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.19

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$440,671
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$37,752
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$15,535

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

Richland Center has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, cold wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 95 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,889,635 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,161,984 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.