Natural Disasters in Salem Lakes, WI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
97.3
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
$6.5M
Individual Assistance
$815K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $705K | $80K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2020 | $3.3M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2011 | $618K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | $268K | $212K |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2008 | $521K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | — | $174K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $512K | $81K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2001 | $300K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $267K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1979 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Unknown | — | — | $175K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $63K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $17K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $14K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
321
Total Claims Paid
$4,843,002
Avg Claim Payout
$15,087
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
25
Federal Funding
$6,762,577
Properties Protected
131
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.52
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 18 | $6,259,926 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $60,000 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $202,499 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $45,000 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Salem Lakes has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, tornado. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 321 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,469,583 in public assistance recovery funding. $814,843 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 25 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.